Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Cinetrā
The origin story of one of literature’s greatest heroes.
Jean Valjean is released from prison after nineteen years of hard labor, violence, and suffering. Filled with anger and a deep sense of injustice, he has become a dangerous man who trusts no one and nothing. When he arrives in a small village in Provence, he is repeatedly turned away. Desperate, he unknowingly finds refuge at the house of Bishop Bienvenu, who lives simply, with his sister and a single servant. There, he is surprised by their warm welcome, and his inner demons start to waver. But the temptation to be what society sees in him still haunts him, and he steals the Bishop’s silverware. When the police ultimately catches him, the Bishop forgives him and gifts him the candlesticks. This acts becomes the starting point of Jean Valjean’ transformation into a new man who reclaims his humanity.
Cast: Grégory Gadebois, Bernard Campan, Isabelle Carré, Alexandra Lamy, Dominique Pinon, Albert Dupontel, Laura Behague, Romane Libert, Patrick Pineau, Loup Cousteil, Ernest Mourier, Claire Ruppli
Writer: Éric Besnard (Screenplay)
Cinematographer: Laurent Dailland
Production Designer: Bertrand Seitz
Editor: Lydia Decobert
Sound Designer: Dominique Lacour, Vincent Montrobert
Composer: Christophe Julien
Costume Designer: Madeline Fontaine
Casting Director: David Bertrand, Anne Fremiot
Direction team: Matthieu de la Mortière (First Assistant Director), Anne Juin (Second Assistant Director), Anne Wermelinger (Script Supervisor), Hadrien Segond (Third Assistant Director), Antony Renault (Third Assistant Director)
Producers: Clément Miserez, Matthieu Warter, David Giordano
Production: Radar Films, France 3 Cinéma, OCS, Cinécap
