Les Misérables (2012)

An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

Genres: History, Drama

What to watch after Les Misérables

• La Vie En Rose (2007) — Same subject: france
• Howards End (1992)
• One Life (2023) — Helena Bonham Carter appears in both
• Moulin Rouge! (2001) — Same subject: prostitution, 19th century
• Hugo (2011) — Same subject: france
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) — Same feel: dramatic, sad