In a time of chaos, in a world of change, he was moved by a book he could not read to become a hero he never imagined.
In a time of chaos, in a world of change, he was moved by a book he c...
Drama
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1995
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In France during World War II, a poor and illiterate man, Henri Fortin (Jean-Paul Belmondo), is introduced to Victor Hugo's classic novel Les Misérables and begins to see parallels between the book and his own life.
Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Lelouch overworks this narrative scheme terribly: By reiterating his point and leaving nothing to our imagination, his cross-referencing shtick turns dull and belabored.
– Edward Guthmann,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
If it were shorter, we wouldn't know what misery really feels like.
– Rita Kempley,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Aspectacular-looking film with those great settings and costumes that are a hallmark of French period films.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Aug 2002
fresh:
It's part of the magic Lelouch has worked that his story-of-all-stories theme matches the catch-all inclusiveness of his old-fashioned celluloid showmanship.
– Trevor Johnston,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
The family reads the Hugo novel aloud to him while they travel together, and apparently they all come to realize how much their lives are like great literature.