This dramatisation of victor hugos 1862 novel stars gerard depardieu as jean valjean. Gerard depardieu list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Les miserables 1978 tv movie yup, its a madefortv movie. Les miserables, a french film by robert hossein les miserables 1998 film, a film by bille august, starring liam neeson and geoffrey rush les miserables 2000 miniseries, a 2000 television miniseries by josee dayan and starring gerard depardieu and john malkovich. The sequel to les miserables by laura kalpakian, more a sequel to the musical than to hugos novel. Javerts resignation les miserables 1978 clip duration. Gerard depardieu celebrity profile check out the latest gerard depardieu photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Les miserables film, 1934 starring harry baur as jean valjean. There are a few versions and i couldnt be sure that this was the one, but as soon as i saw christopher guard playing the part of marius i must have had a small crush on him at the time. He has a big nose, and a prostate problem hey, the man is over 60. Mar 02, 20 les miserables is a book about misery, and not just about povertymisery, which, even in french, denotes something larger and vaguer and more emotional than a mere economic condition.
Acting was a bit stiff and dated and probably made on a small budget, nevertheless i enjoyed it immensely. Victor hugos novel les miserables has been the subject of many adaptations in various media. I saw this version on fox movie channel around 20002001 and was mesmerized by it. Jean valjean list of portrayers les miserables wiki fandom. The movie itself is not mine in that i did not write, direct, or star in it in. He is one of the most prolific character actors in film history, having completed approximately 170 movies since 1967. In late eighteenth century france, in the middle of the french revolution, the. On october 2008, depardieus son guillaume died from pneumonia at the age of 37. Sometimes valjean the 1978 version starring richard jordan as valjean was. Streaming les miserables gerard depardieu streamingfr. Latinautor, warner chappell, ascap, latinautor warner chappell, and 5 music. The 1979 tv movie les miserables was advertised as the 12th feature film to be based on the 1862 victor hugo novel and that was a modest estimate. Having bought and viewed the depardieu malkovich les mis and not having been impressed by this version we bought the earlier, 1975 film.
Stretching it a bit, but cosette is this in the 1992 french cartoon. From gerard depardieu was unwell, interview by sally weale in the guardian, december 22, 2000. Entre 1970 a 1996, depardieu foi casado com a atriz elisabeth depardieu. It maintains the setting, time period and covers the full arc of the story. Les miserables 1978 although much admired by some, im afraid i find this a rather workmanlike production. Les miserables original french version no subtitles. It is 1815 and jean valjean is released after 19 years of hard labour in toulons gaol. But the guy who plays javert is also the guy who played norman bates in psycho, so thats pretty cool. Being an affectionado of the book, les miserables, i was delighted to watch a movie that stayed fairly close to the original theme and not a song and dance show. It is a shame that version is seldom shown on tv but it is a master piece. Do not be put off by the fact that it is a black and white movie, this only adds to the atmosphere. May 09, 2015 les miserables original french concept album licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of first night records. O casamento tem dois filhos, guillaume e julie, tambem atores.
He is one of the most prolific character actors in film history, having completed over 170 movies since 1967. Download gerard depardieu films torrent kickass torrents. At the beginning of the eighties, depardieu became the most important star of french cinema. Jean valjean, a galley slave who was sent to prison for stealing food, is now released after serving nineteen years. Dec 14, 2016 les miserables 1982 french les miserables 1982 french les miserables 1982 french. If it is not instinctive, then he becomes a very commonplace, even a bad actor. The original version of les miserables was not bad though the remakewith gerard depardieu was alot better. There are plenty of cameo roles played by experienced british actors, and anthony perkins makes an impressively obsessive javert. Gerard depardieu born 27 december 1948 is a french actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner. With gerard depardieu, christian clavier, john malkovich, virginie ledoyen. As far as the latter, for my input, nothing compares to this version. Les miserables 1978 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Rendez vous en terre inconnue virginie efira chez les tsaatans en mongolie.
Gerard depardieus valjean is more driven by fear than other versions ive seen. Biography of gerard depardieu a great french actor. Les miserables tv miniseries 2000 depardieumalkovich. Gerard depardieu films discover france french arts. Depardieu was promoted to the rank of chevalier in the french legion of honor in 1995. The dream cast in concert, a 1995 concert video of the musical.
John malkovich, gerard depardieu, jeanne moreau, virginie ledoyen, charlotte gainsbourg. Since 2005, depardieu has lived with clementine igou. Depardieu collaborated with malkovich once again as the persecuted jean valjean in a tv adaptation of les miserables 2000, and he led the international cast of roland joffes vatel 2000, in which the actor essayed a master steward tragically forced to accommodate the whims of privileged men like the prince of conde julian glover and. One of the best and most faithful adaptations is this 240minute french production, starring jean gabin as the beleaguered jean. Anthony perkins in les miserables 1978 richard jordan in les miserables.
Les miserables 1935 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Upc 024543425793 les miserables side a 1935 movie with fredric march and charles laughton this disc is a double feature side b 1952 movie with michael rennie and robert newton upc 01223631 les miserables 1978 tv movie with robert jordan and anthony perkins. When im stressed, i still drink five or six bottles of wine a day. Also, its longer and more indepth than the movie versions, if thats what youre into. The scene is set during the french restoration at the beginning of the 19th century. Overview for gerard depardieu turner classic movies. Produced as a television film by sir lew grade in 1978, it shares the weaknesses of many of his other excursions into the cinema in the late seventies and early eighties a lack of sparkle and decent script. He has twice won the cesar award for best actor as well as the golden globe award for best actor in green card.
In early 19th century france, the paroled prisoner jean valjean gerard depardieu seeks. I remembered watching this version of les miserables, which was a tv movie, years ago, before it ever went on stage. At first he only encounter mistrust and closed doors. Victor hugos monumental novel les miserables has been filmed so often that sometimes its hard to tell one version from another.
Feb 23, 2016 a novel by victor hugo, examining the nature of law and grace, the novel elaborates upon the history of france, the architecture and urban design of paris, p. Depardieu underwent coronary bypass surgery in paris on july 12, 2000. Les miserables is a 2000 french television miniseries based on the 1862 novel of the same name by victor hugo. Before you buy it, make sure your player will play region 2 dvds. Gerard depardieu jean valjean, john malkovich javert, virginie ledoyen. Les miserables 2019 french web1080p x264 aac chsuump4. He appeared in five movies that won the cesar for best picture. Les miserables tv miniseries, 2000, starring gerard depardieu, john. With richard jordan, anthony perkins, cyril cusack, claude dauphin. Jean valjean richard jordan, convicted of stealing bread, is hounded for several decades by the relentless and cruel policeman javert anthony perkins.
Les miserables original french concept album licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of first night records. He has received acclaim for his performances in the last metro 1980, for which he won the cesar award for best actor, in police 1985, for which he won. I must have recorded it at the time as i remember watching it more than once. In the seventies he received the gerard philipe award for theater 1973 and produced the film gerard sing.
Gerard xavier marcel depardieu born 27 december 1948 is a french actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner. The 25th anniversary, a 2010 concert video of the musical. The strange power of les mis, the book the new republic. On 14 july 2006, he had a son, jean, with frenchcambodian helene bizot daughter of francois bizot and not to be confused with actress helene bizot. One of the best and most faithful adaptations is this 240minute french production, starring jean gabin as the beleaguered jean valjean. Les miserables is a 2000 french television miniseries based on the 1862 novel of the same. Les miserables dvds movie and concert collection ebay. Gerard depardieu full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.