Start of filming for "Les Misérables" by Fred Cavayé

Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin, Benjamin Lavennhe and Noémie Merlant will be the stars of the new adaptation of the famous novel by Victor Hugo.

After the successes of Monte-Cristo and Three musketeersit’s the turn of a new classic in literature to point out in the movies. While the adaptations of the famous novel “The miserable“have multiplied over the years (we can cite the one with Jean Gabin in 1958 or the musical with Hugh Jackman in 2013), the work of Victor Hugo Back on the big screen with Fred Cavayé at the controls.

A monument of French literature under the spotlight since it is not one but two projects that are in preparation. While Grégory Gadebois will play Jean Valjean in a signed prequel Éric Besnard (Louise Violet) on the origins of the character imagined by Hugo, It is Vincent Lindon Who will play Jean Valjean For a faithful adaptation of the 1862 novel by Fred Cavayé (The game,, Farewell Mr. HAFFMAN). The director and screenwriter started filming Miserable July 17th in Bordeaux. It should extend over 17 weeks.

For the occasion, the French filmmaker summons a parade of French actors and actresses – revealed last April – among which we also find Tahar Rahim,, Camille Cottin,, Benjamin Lanternhe,, Noémie Merlant,, Vassili Schneider,, Megan Northam,, Marie Colomb And Louis Peres.

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The feature film is produced by Richard Grandpierre And Olivier Delboscand co-produced by Studiocanal and by TF1 Films Productionwith the support of Canal+ And Netflix. Its release in theaters is planned to November 11, 2026.

As a reminder, here is the synopsis: “Jean Valjean, a former escaped convict of the prison where he spent 16 years for having stolen bread, is now devoted to doing good around him. There is a new identity, that of a notable respected, and helps Fantine, a dying worker, promising to save her daughter, the little Cosette, the claws of the Thénardier, the innkeepers who exploit and mistreat her. While Valjean takes care of the child and pupils as his own daughter, his past ends up catching him in the person of Inspector Javert who has continued to chase him during all these years. Despite the social hustle and bustle that shakes France, the destinies of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius and Javert intertwine in a bubbling and revolutionary Paris. Through struggles, sacrifices and a deep desire for justice, Valjean strives to complete his redemption journey and offer Cosette a future of love and freedom. “