Les Miserables
“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.”
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In WWII France, poor and illiterate Henri Fortin is introduced to Victor Hugo's classic novel Les Misérables and begins to see parallels between the book and his own life.
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A sweeping, character-driven epic that grapples with profound social issues. It feels both grand and intimate, offering a gritty yet ultimately hopeful look at the human spirit's resilience against overwhelming odds.
grittysomberhopefulepicsteadyhistorical dramaperiod piececharacter-drivensocial injusticeredemptionhopeclass struggle
paris, francenunboxerlawyer
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