Jean maximilien lamarque 17701832 was a french commander during the napoleonic wars who later became a member of french parliament. Les miserables french revolution pins les miserables. In 19thcentury france, jean valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory workers daughter. Les miserables the paris of les miserables masterpiece. Television adaptation of victor hugos classic novel, which follows jean valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding inspector javert. Enjolras even claims at one point that it is the french. Although the movie les miserables was released way back in 2012, most of us were able to relate to eponines character which became a martyr when it comes to her love for marius. Click the link for more information on the show, to buy tickets and much much more. If you are not a student of french history and the french revolution, youll want to be. Darkest hour 2017 we shall fight on the beaches scene 1010 movieclips duration. The french revolution consisted of the overthrow of louis xvi and the introduction of the national assembly.
There have been many film versions since, both english and french productions. Les miserables by victor hugo french edition part 1 fantime this is the first book of the famous work by victor hugo. French revolutionles miserables connection by matthew. Jul 14, 2017 the french revolution for dummies and les miserables watchers cheat sheet. Please dont say this film is about the french revolution. The movie tackles broad topics about faith, patriotism, love, compassion and how people were treated. And even though it doesnt technically take place during the french revolution. Jan 29, 2017 a soundtrackmix of the movie les miserables. Les miserables i would like to challenge myself to read the book.
Jean valjean as the main character who was imprisoned for 19 years from stealing loaf of bread. An outspoken republican activist, hugo unquestionably favored the revolutionaries, although in les miserables he wrote about louisphilippe in sympathetic terms, as well as criticising him. Introduction in french, miserables mean both poor wretches and scoundrels or villains. Nov 26, 2012 les miserables may be the best movie i have ever seen 11262012 02. Jan 31, 2017 how historically accurate is les miserables. Les miserables the original london cast recording by les. Ill be the first to admit that i am a shameless les mis fan. Les mis is the french revolution the actual french revolution took place nearly 20 years before the start of les miserables. The song of the french revolution from les miserables 2012. Pupils guided through watching les mis, along with a teacher help sheet for all the important bits, a crib sheet for them to fill out and some wider reading to compare accuracy.
With dominic west, david oyelowo, adeel akhtar, david bradley. We have stories like les miserables to thank for that. What differences are there between the stage musical and the movie. I was extremely disappointed with so many aspects of the movie. For the next installment of our stage fashion inspiration series see the first post on fashion inspired by wicked, were tackling the megamusical les mis. With hugh jackman, russell crowe, anne hathaway, amanda seyfried. And rather than disgruntled bread thieves and antimonarchy rebels, this one galvanizes a fleet of young afroparisians armed with molotov cocktails and firecrackers. What a great book, but some of the history lessons were a little too long. In the sewers and backstreets, we encounter the wolflike tread of crime, and assassination for a few sous is all in a days work. Les miserables is a timeless classic, and victor hugo was the worlds greatest storyteller. The movie adaptation of les miserables finally hits theaters this week and is already garnering raves. Hugos novel is more or less historically accurate about events leading up to that uprising, as far as i know, although he used events which occurred later. In 19thcentury france, jean valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless.
The french author victor hugo described the rebellion in his novel les miserables, and it figures largely in the stage musical and films that are based on the book. When the 2012 movie came out the same misconception was stated by cast members in interviews. Every showtune rendered in grubby closeup does not a historically accurate film make. The story is historical fiction because it contains factual and historic events. Many people history teachers included mistakenly believe that les miserables takes place during the french revolution. Les miserabels takes place in paris at the time of the french revolution as the lower class went from broke, to begging for.
Theyre no more than 40 years out from the french revolution. In the movie, these young men form a small conspiracy to launch a. I recently rewatched the great 2011 film adaption of this movie, and i frequently dip back into the film s excellent song soundtrack. Here are 10 key things you need to know about les mis. After 19 years as a prisoner, jean valjean hugh jackman is freed by javert russell crowe, the officer in charge of the prison workforce. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, captivating, stylized, talky and humorous films and tv shows about with french revolution, revolution, society, guillotine, state affairs, love and romance, death, rebellion, politics and dishonesty plots mostly in drama, history and. French revolution les miserables teaching resources. Les miserables is probably one of the most important shows youll learn about in any broadway 101 class. The french revolution for dummies and les miserables watchers. All of the minor characters are fully fleshed out and human. The principal events of les miserables take place in 1832. Anne hathaway in les miserables 2012 tom hooper and hugh jackman at an.
Ive always loved the story, since seeing some movie version or other as a child. The movie dates back to the social injustice in the society that took place in the year 1815 to 1832. In 19thcentury france, jean valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the. The salt anyone who has read or seen victor hugos masterpiece knows the plot turns on the theft of a simple loaf of bread. This incredibly diverse and interesting group of young men came together for one cause to effect progress and change within french.
Overall i think he would have liked all the film versions of les miserables going all the way back to the earliest known silent version released by the fox film co in 1919. My college actually offered one and it was probably the most. Jul 14, 2017 les miz on screen sends misleading messages. Most popular french revolution movies and tv shows imdb. Based on the classic novel, les miserables, by victor hugo, and the classic broadway stage show of the same name, les miserables is the story of jean valjean, a prisoner who breaks parole, and the police inspector, javert, who tries to hunt him down for breaking parole.
The story took place in france, mostly in the city of paris. Is les miserables based on the french revolution answers. Set in postrevolutionary france, the story reaches resolution against the. The list contains the best, new and most relevant french revolution movies ordered by relevance. Many of us have repeatedly corrected the media, huffington post included, for this. As a fluent french speaker and fan of les mis it really made me dislike your article despite the. It has the required grandeur and outstanding performances by jean gabin unbeatable as jean valjean, bourvil a very sly thenardier and bernard blier a great javert. In the movie, these young men form a small conspiracy to launch a revolution in paris in 1832one which ultimately fails, but which the adaptations paint in a glorious and sympathetic light. Les miserables tells the fictional story of jean valjean, a man who has unjustly been condemned to nearly two decades of prison for stealing a loaf of bread to save a starving child.
In les miserables, the revolutionaries are also the villains. Dec 03, 2017 les miserables 10th anniversary dream cast in concert. How is the french revolution portrayed in les miserables and. The retelling of frances iconic but illfated queen, marie antoinette.
I purchased this book for my daughter who teaches french and enjoys reading books in french. Set against a backdrop of postnapoleonic france as unrest begins to grip the city of paris once more. What started out as a 1500 page novel written in 1862 by victor hugo who also wrote the hunchback of notre dame, is now known as a tale of hope, love, loss, and the battle between good and evil found in every form of theater. The novel begins in 1815, the year of napoleon bonapartes final defeat and climaxes with the battles of the 1832 june rebellion. The french revolution for dummies and les miserables. In the englishspeaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original french title. Jul 28, 2017 after watching the movie, les miserables, i was definitely left in awe. Les miserables im sorry, i know this is supposed to be dramatic and all, but the guys face on the right. From her betrothal and marriage to louis xvi at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen, and ultimately the fall of versailles. So i am goint to try and sort this out for everyone. Les miserables climactic act deals with the june rebellion or the paris uprising which occurred in 1832. Les miserables 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. However, the production closed after three months due to the expiry of the booking contract. Spent 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, for almost two months listening to all 5 volumes of les miserables.
Just which french revolution are we talking about here. I have seen a number of film and tv adaptations of les miserables. I was disappointed to find out that this was only part of the story and i havent been able to find the rest of it on amazon so far. One of the most famous and iconic musicals of all time. This was the last outbreak of violence linked with the july revolution of 1830. Les miserables is a 2012 epic historical period musical film directed by tom hooper and scripted by william nicholson, alain boublil, who wrote the original french lyrics, claudemichel schonberg, who wrote the music, and herbert kretzmer, who wrote the english lyrics, based on the 1862 french novel of the same name by victor hugo, which also. Because the story takes place in paris, involves the misery of the parisian underclass, and comes to a climax during a battle, many people assume that the story is set during the french revolution. Following the release of les miserables 1980, a french sungthrough. How is the french revolution portrayed in les miserables. Les miserables was originally released as a frenchlanguage concept album, and the first musicalstage adaptation of les miserables was presented at the palais des sports in 1980. He publish his work in 1862 and the french revolution did not explode until the 1880s.
Being friendzoned is one of the major fears of the millenials nowadays. Les miserables 10th anniversary dream cast in concert youtube. Les miserables on stage and in the movies is based on victor hugos novel. Nice to know about waterloo, french revolution, french slang words, the paris sewer system, etc, but way to much information. Standing in for paris pont au change is the jambes bridge over the river meuse in namur, the capitol of wallonia, belgiums french speaking region. Les miserables 10th anniversary dream cast in concert. Everything you need to know official london theatre. Following the release of les miserables 1980, a french sung through. Aug 23, 20 the song of the french revolution from les miserables 2012 hussam aljamali. This is prominently showed on social media sites like twitter and facebook.
The riots that followed his funeral sparked the rebellion. If you are a massive les miserables fan, it is worth seeing but definitely stick to the stage production and the dvds of the 10th and 25th anniversary productions. The official website for the stage production of les miserables. Les miserables and tale of two cities we all have completed reading dickens a tale of two cities, the movie musical les miserables has a clear connection. How historicallycorrect are the events in les miserables. The film depicts the event in france during the nineteenth century which is the french revolution. Set against a backdrop of postnapoleonic france as. Marius answer to cosette is intercepted by valjean, who joins the revolution. Les miserables is a 2012 film adaption of victor hugos famous novel in 1862 which he used to rant against injustice thats committed against the poorest and all, the film was directed by tom hooper.
The french revolution for dummies and les miserables watchers cheat sheet. The french revolution 17891799 was a pivotal period in the history of french, european and western civilization. Song of the french revolution film les miserables youtube. Hugo also uses flashbacks to the french revolution that began in 1789, the napoleonic wars of the early 1800 in europe, and flashes forward to the revolution of. Les miserables french edition kindle edition by hugo. There is more to it than just a story about the french revolution. Les miserables may be the best movie i have ever seen huffpost. From her betrothal and marriage to louis xvi at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end. Aug 06, 2017 being friendzoned is one of the major fears of the millenials nowadays. With the release of the movie les miserables, i felt this would be perfect. Valjean promptly breaks parole but later uses money. And i have never cried more buckets of tears for any book or any film until les miserables.
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