Jean Valjean (2025)
Jean Valjean (2025)
The origin story of one of literature’s greatest heroes.
Jean Valjean is released from prison after nineteen years of hard labor, violence, and suffering. Filled with anger and a deep sense of injustice, he has become a dangerous man who trusts no one and nothing. When he arrives in a small village in Provence, he is repeatedly turned away. Desperate, he unknowingly finds refuge at the house of Bishop Bienvenu, who lives simply, with his sister and a single servant. There, he is surprised by their warm welcome, and his inner demons start to waver. But the temptation to be what society sees in him still haunts him, and he steals the Bishop’s silverware. When the police ultimately catches him, the Bishop forgives him and gifts him the candlesticks. This acts becomes the starting point of Jean Valjean’ transformation into a new man who reclaims his humanity.

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Cast

Grégory Gadebois Grégory Gadebois As: Jean Valjean
Bernard Campan Bernard Campan As: Bienvenu Myriel
Isabelle Carré Isabelle Carré As: Baptistine Myriel
Alexandra Lamy Alexandra Lamy As: Madame Magloire
Loup Cousteil Loup Cousteil As: Jean Valjean (young)
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Storyline

Jean Valjean is released from prison after nineteen years of hard labor, violence, and suffering. Filled with anger and a deep sense of injustice, he has become a dangerous man who trusts no one and nothing. When he arrives in a small village in Provence, he is repeatedly turned away. Desperate, he unknowingly finds refuge at the house of Bishop Bienvenu, who lives simply, with his sister and a single servant. There, he is surprised by their warm welcome, and his inner demons start to waver. But the temptation to be what society sees in him still haunts him, and he steals the Bishop’s silverware. When the police ultimately catches him, the Bishop forgives him and gifts him the candlesticks. This acts becomes the starting point of Jean Valjean’ transformation into a new man who reclaims his humanity.


Tagline: The origin story of one of literature’s greatest heroes.
Certification: M

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: Français

Release Date: 19 November 2025

Country: FR

Runtime: 99m

Company Credits

Company: Radar Films, France 3 Cinéma, OCS, Cinécap, Warner Bros. Entertainment France, Mediawan

Budget: $7,000,000

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Cast

Grégory Gadebois

Grégory Gadebois

Jean Valjean

Bernard Campan

Bernard Campan

Bienvenu Myriel

Isabelle Carré

Isabelle Carré

Baptistine Myriel

Alexandra Lamy

Alexandra Lamy

Madame Magloire

Loup Cousteil

Loup Cousteil

Jean Valjean (young)

Dominique Pinon

Dominique Pinon

Boîte à Mots

Albert Dupontel

Albert Dupontel

Claude Gueux

Romane Libert

Romane Libert

La gamine

Patrick Pineau

Patrick Pineau

Le vieux citoyen

Ernest Mourier

Ernest Mourier

Claire Ruppli

Claire Ruppli

Directed By

Éric Besnard

Éric Besnard

Director

Matthieu de la Mortière

Matthieu de la Mortière

First Assistant Director

Anne Juin

Anne Juin

Second Assistant Director

Anne Wermelinger

Anne Wermelinger

Script Supervisor

Hadrien Segond

Hadrien Segond

Third Assistant Director

Antony Renault

Antony Renault

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Clément Miserez

Clément Miserez

Producer

Matthieu Warter

Matthieu Warter

Producer

David Giordano

David Giordano

Executive Producer

David Bertrand

David Bertrand

Casting Director

Anne Fremiot

Anne Fremiot

Casting Director

Valentin Tourdjman

Valentin Tourdjman

Production Director

Jean-Christophe Leorgne

Jean-Christophe Leorgne

Location Manager

Jean-Christophe Leborgne

Jean-Christophe Leborgne

Unit Manager

Lucien Scoubart

Lucien Scoubart

First Assistant Accountant

Valentin Tourdjman

Valentin Tourdjman

Production Manager

Julie Birnbaum

Julie Birnbaum

Accountant

Raphaëlle Latapy

Raphaëlle Latapy

Assistant Location Manager

Edited By

Samuel Fassi

Samuel Fassi

First Assistant Editor

Lydia Decobert

Lydia Decobert

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Madeline Fontaine

Madeline Fontaine

Costume Design

Jane Milon

Jane Milon

Hair Department Head

Frédérique Ney

Frédérique Ney

Makeup Designer

Cécile Bouillet

Cécile Bouillet

Additional Hairstylist

Betty Beauchamp

Betty Beauchamp

Makeup Artist

Anne Caramagnol

Anne Caramagnol

Makeup Artist

Aude Cogrel

Aude Cogrel

Hairstylist

Romaric Colombini

Romaric Colombini

Makeup Artist

Emmanuelle Pombet

Emmanuelle Pombet

Makeup Artist

Megan Sassano

Megan Sassano

Hairstylist

Edith Simoes

Edith Simoes

Assistant Makeup Artist

Mathilde Lévêque

Mathilde Lévêque

Costumer

Agathe Meinnemare

Agathe Meinnemare

Tailor

Sound

Christophe Julien

Christophe Julien

Original Music Composer

Dominique Lacour

Dominique Lacour

Sound Mixer

Stéphane Vizet

Stéphane Vizet

Boom Operator

Romain Arnaud

Romain Arnaud

Foley Mixer

Laure-Anne Darras

Laure-Anne Darras

Dialogue Editor

Laure-Anne Darras

Laure-Anne Darras

ADR Supervisor

Jean-Charles Liozu

Jean-Charles Liozu

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Loïc Marissiaux

Loïc Marissiaux

Boom Operator

Vincent Montrobert

Vincent Montrobert

Sound Editor

Florian Penot

Florian Penot

Foley Artist

Joseph Squire

Joseph Squire

Boom Operator

Visual Effects

Aurelie Lajoux

Aurelie Lajoux

Visual Effects Supervisor

Benjamin Blatière

Benjamin Blatière

Digital Compositor

Camera

Laurent Dailland

Laurent Dailland

Director of Photography

Éric Bonnaire

Éric Bonnaire

Key Grip

Benjamin Groussain

Benjamin Groussain

Steadicam Operator

David Koskas

David Koskas

Still Photographer

Mike Bayard

Mike Bayard

Digital Imaging Technician

Mathieu Caudroy

Mathieu Caudroy

Steadicam Operator

Stéphane Ging

Stéphane Ging

Additional Grip

Océane Lavergne

Océane Lavergne

First Assistant "A" Camera

Kinda Le Parc

Kinda Le Parc

First Assistant "B" Camera

Johan Lecomte

Johan Lecomte

Grip

Jean-Mary Vodoz

Jean-Mary Vodoz

Best Boy Grip

Loris Witwicki

Loris Witwicki

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Pascal Pajaud

Pascal Pajaud

Gaffer

Fabien Minard

Fabien Minard

Electrician

Dileveur Pasha

Dileveur Pasha

Electrician

Julien Rizzo

Julien Rizzo

Electrician

Art Department

Bertrand Seitz

Bertrand Seitz

Production Design

Lise Amir

Lise Amir

Property Buyer

Benjamin Evrard

Benjamin Evrard

Property Master

Manon Madec

Manon Madec

Assistant Art Director

Yann Mauborgne

Yann Mauborgne

Props

Frank Rouches

Frank Rouches

First Assistant Art Direction

Other Crew

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