The French film “Les Miserables” is not a new version of the Victor Hugo classic, but a story set in modern France, in and around the same neighborhood that Hugo wrote about in his novel. It wasn't a ...
PARIS — France has put its Oscar hopes this year in “Les Misérables,” a film that nods to Victor Hugo’s classic but is very much a modern-day story of inequality and heavy-handed policing. Although ...
The Oscar nominated French film “Les Miserables” may share the same title as Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel, but it’s far from an adaptation or retelling. Rather, it’s a harrowing reworking of the same ...
This 2019 film is not another adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel. It portrays life in a poor Paris suburb — where the police force is corrupt... France Has Changed — And So Has 'Les Misérables' The ...
A new movie called "Les Miserables" is not a musical and is not based on Victor Hugo. But critic Bob Mondello says fans of the novel and the show will hear contemporary echoes. Here's his review of ...
The French film "Les Miserables" is not a new version of the Victor Hugo classic but a story set in modern France, in and around the same neighborhood that Hugo wrote about in his novel. It wasn't a ...
Studiocanal has announced the start of shoot for French director Fred Cavayé’s star-studded feature film adaptation of Les Misérables. The studio said filming began on July 17 in the French city of ...
The Paris streets are full of joy during the opening moments of Ladj Ly’s electrifying “Les Misérables,” which despite the deceptive title is not yet another adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel, ...
CANNES, France (AP) — More than 150 years after Victor Hugo's classic novel, a French film titled "Les Miserables" gives a gritty, modern view of the Paris suburbs where Jean Valjean first met Cosette ...
Jeremy has more than 2000 published articles on Collider to his name, and has been writing for the site since February 2022. He's an omnivore when it comes to his movie-watching diet, so will gladly ...
While objections to a “Gone With the Wind” parody have engendered a not-so-civil war, a French sequel to Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserables” is fueling a révolution in Gaul. Hugo’s heirs have demanded that ...
France's Oscar contender for best international feature this year is titled Les Misérables. But it has nothing to do with Victor Hugo or the musical — this one is inspired by the 2005 Paris riots. A ...