Fred Cavayé is currently filming Les Misérables, an adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel starring Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, and Camille Cottin. After Adieu Monsieur Haffmann, the filmmaker tackles a monument of French literature, combining social commentary, historical drama, and the quest for redemption. Filming began in Bordeaux in the summer of 2025.
This new version of the classic traces the fate of Jean Valjean, a former convict pursued by the unyielding Javert. His encounter with Fantine and the young Cosette leads him on a journey of justice, sacrifice, and love, against the backdrop of revolutionary upheaval. The film promises a human and contemporary reinterpretation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece.
Les Misérables
Drama | 2026 |
In theaters December 9, 2026
Nationality: France
In this adaptation, Jean Valjean ( ) attempts to rebuild his life after prison and save the young Cosette from the Thénardiers. But the shadow of Javert continues to loom large, leading to a moral and human confrontation in the heart of revolutionary Paris. Fred Cavayé offers an approach that remains faithful to the social significance of the novel, while emphasizing the inner dilemmas of its protagonists.
The film brings together a stellar cast: Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin, Benjamin Lavernhe, Noémie Merlant, Vassili Schneider, Megan Northam, Marie Colomb, Sayyid El Alami, and Louis Peres. This cast reflects the desire to revisit the myth with renewed dramatic intensity.
Produced by ESKWAD and CURIOSA FILMS, in collaboration with STUDIOCANAL, TF1 Films Production, CANAL+, and Netflix, Les Misérables promises to be a major French production. The sets, costumes, and cinematography are entrusted to renowned French film artisans.
This feature film is aimed at fans of great literary epics and powerful human stories, in the tradition of Germinal or The Count of Monte Cristo. Between rebellion, justice, and compassion, the film aims to introduce a new generation of viewers to a classic.
With Les Misérables, Fred Cavayé offers a cinematic reinterpretation of Victor Hugo's seminal work, carried by a prestigious cast and a direction that is both epic and intimate.
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