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Les Misérables

2019Movie1 h 44 minR

CrimeDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic786.7Rotten Tomatoes88%88%

A nerve-racking, thrilling crime movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Stéphane has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel “Les Miserables”. Alongside his new colleagues Chris and Gwada – both experienced members of the team – he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life.

Feels like

  • Gritty French Suburban Drama
  • Police Brutality Critique
  • Tense Crime Thriller
  • Social Realism
  • Viscerally Immersive Cinematography
  • Systemic Injustice
  • High-Stakes Standoff
  • Charismatic Ensemble Cast
  • Modern Les Misérables Allegory

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Ladj Ly
Written by
Alexis Manenti, Ladj Ly, Giordano Gederlini
Produced by
Christophe Barral, Toufik Ayadi
Music by
Pink Noise

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Facts

November 14, 2019 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
November 14, 2019
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
French
Also spoken
Bambara
Made in
France
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$55 million
Available in
51 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Police Brutality, Mexican Standoff, The Peeping Tom +9

  • Police Brutality
  • Mexican Standoff
  • The Peeping Tom
  • Your Mom
  • Rated M for Manly
  • The Hunter Becomes the Hunted
  • Pervy Patdown
  • Black and Nerdy
  • Title Drop
  • Epigraph
  • "Shut Up!" Gunshot
  • Establishing Character Moment

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Les Misérables?"

Questions about Les Misérables

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Les Misérables worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 78).

Will I feel good after watching Les Misérables?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Les Misérables a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$55 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $55 million worldwide, 21.8 times its budget.

Is Les Misérables in English?

FrenchBambara

No, it was made in French, with some Bambara.

What tropes does Les Misérables use?

Police BrutalityMexican StandoffThe Peeping TomYour MomRated M for ManlyThe Hunter Becomes the HuntedPervy PatdownBlack and NerdyTitle DropEpigraph"Shut Up!" GunshotEstablishing Character Momentand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Police Brutality, Mexican Standoff, and The Peeping Tom.