パリ郊外に位置するモンフェルメイユ。ヴィクトル・ユゴーの小説「レ・ミゼラブル」の舞台でもあるこの街は、いまや移民や低所得者が多く住む危険な犯罪地域と化していた。犯罪防止班に新しく加わることになった警官のステファンは、仲間と共にパトロールをするうちに、複数のグループ同士が緊張関係にあることを察知する。そんなある日、イッサという名の少年が引き起こした些細な出来事が大きな騒動へと発展。事件解決へと奮闘するステファンたちだが、事態は取り返しのつかない方向へと進み始めることに……。
製作費: $2,500,000 (4億円)
興行収入: $54,606,372 (82億円)
推定収支: $52,106,372 (78億円)
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監督: Ladj Ly
脚本: Giordano Gederlini / Ladj Ly / Alexis Manenti
音楽: Pink Noise
制作: Christophe Barral / Toufik Ayadi
撮影監督: Julien Poupard
制作会社: Srab Films / Rectangle Productions / Lyly Films
There was surprise when France chose to submit 'Les Misérables' as their entry for Best International Film at the upcoming Academy Awards rather than Céline Sciamma's beloved 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire', but the decision makes a certain degree of sense. Where 'Portrait' is a timeless instant classic that speaks to the ongoing human condition, Ladj Jay's debut film is so immediate and vital for where France, and indeed Europe, find themselves now. Just as in Victor Hugo's novel, they are on the brink of a massive cultural and political collapse, a crisis that will define their future as a multicultural and economic society. Its mostly conventional structure and approach make it far more accessible than you expect, but this is never at the expense of its intelligence or intention. 'Les Misérables' is a remarkable, electrifying and ultimately shattering film, a stellar debut for Ladj Jay, and most importantly, a work that feels necessary - not just for France, but for those that created it and those who see it. It's a thrilling act of cinematic protest. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-les-miserables-a-remarkably-thrilling-act-of-cinematic-protest
Just as Victor Hugo's novel is considered one of the most important books of all time, this movie may be one of the most important films of the of the 21st century. If you're expecting the musical - forget it - it's not. It's dirty and gritty and honest. There is no satisfying ending to the movie. The outcome of a single, individual story is not important. Published in 1862, Victor Hugo wrote in his preface: "So long as there shall exist, by reason of law and custom, a social condemnation, which, in the face of civilization, artificially creates hells on earth ... so long as ignorance and misery remain on earth, books like this cannot be useless." It's 2023. Nothing has really changed in 200 years. The story here is great, and relevant. The film is fabulously well-made.
