FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL
Jean Valjean
In 1815 France, a man newly released from prison struggles to find acceptance in a world that refuses to forget his past. A single act of compassion offers him a chance at redemption — but only if he chooses to embrace it.
Director
Éric Besnard (Delicious)
CAST
Grégory Gadebois • Bernard Campan • Isabelle Carré • Alexandra Lamy • Dominique Pinon
RATING
VA
RUNTIME
1h 39m
COUNTRY
France
GENRE
Drama
LANGUAGE
French (Eng Subs)
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Jean Valjean
JEANVALJ-0608-1700
Mon 8 Jun 5:00pm ncp
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JEANVALJ-0613-1700
Sat 13 Jun 5:00pm ncp
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FILM NOTES
A powerful, intimate retelling of one of literature’s most enduring characters.
Drawing from Les Misérables, Éric Besnard strips the story back to its emotional core, focusing on the defining early chapter of Jean Valjean’s life. Rather than the sweeping scale often associated with the source, this adaptation embraces intimacy — a man, a moment, and a moral choice that will echo far beyond a single night.
At the centre is Grégory Gadebois, delivering a performance of quiet force and vulnerability. The film unfolds with a measured grace, allowing themes of justice, mercy and transformation to emerge naturally through character and setting. It’s a reflective, beautifully crafted work that finds new depth in a familiar story, reminding us that even the smallest acts of kindness can alter the course of a life.