Les Miserables

Les Miserables is a film released in 2012 based on a musical that was based on a novel written by Victor Hugo. This film shows a story of Jean Valjean, a man who was a convict but turned to become a mayor after his release. He starts to take care of Cosette (a girl on the poster of this movie) as he continues to get away from the police inspector Javert, who was his inspector when he was a convict. Cossett is a daughter of Fantine who became a prostitute because she was kicked out of Jean Valjean's factory. However, Fantine dies soon after she becomes a prostitute so Jean Valjean takes care of Cosette instead.

This movie teaches us a lot of things. One thing they depict is the history of france. It shows the turmoil in frace during the early 1800s. It depicts the economic problems, class difference, and the French revolution. French revolution especially is a big part of this film, since rebellion was an event that brought the tie of Cosette, Jean Valjean, and Cosette's fiance Marius. It also teaches the importance of love and compassion. Jean Valjean is almost like the symbol of love. After he learns how to love and feel compassion in a church that saved him after he got out of prison, he loves and cares about the society and the people around him a lot. He especially loves Cosette and he protects her no matter what happends to himself. As we see his love and compassion towards everyone, it makes our heart fraught with emotions.


I had never cried so much by watching movie as I did for this one. Like the title, people were miserable and the amount of work Jean Valjean gave to protect these people and Cosette brought tears to my eyes. Although I hear stories that some parts were different from the novel, I really think that it was a great movie. It really taught me what love and compassion was. I recommend this to anyone who likes musicals and also to those who want to learn the background or the real atmosphere that French revolution had! It was definitely the best movie I watched in 2012!

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