In early 19th century France, an ex-convict who failed to report for parole is relentlessly pursued over a 20-year period by an obsessive police inspector..
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white dramas that actually let people sit in a room and talk without cutting away every three seconds, you’ll dig this. It’s not for the casual crowd waiting for a big spectacle, and if you’re hoping for a sing-along, look elsewhere. People who hate 'serious' per...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Richard Boleslawski
F. Martin Thornton
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white dramas that actually let people sit in a room and talk without cutting away every three seconds, you’ll dig this. It’s not for the casual crowd waiting for a big spectacle, and if you’re hoping for a sing-along, look elsewhere. People who hate 'serious' period pieces will probably find this one a bit of a slog, honestly. Fredric March as Valjean looks like he hasn't slept in a decade, which is exactly the right energy. He’s got this..."
Victor Hugo, W.P. Lipscomb
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