Gerard depardieu, born december 27, 1948, chateauroux, france, french motionpicture actor noted for his versatility and for his unusual combination of gentleness and physicality. He is one of the most prolific character actors in film history, having completed over 170 movies since 1967. Jean valjean, a galley slave who was sent to prison for stealing food, is now released after serving. Guillaume was often called an enfant terrible by the french magazine paris match and was called eccentric and bohemian by others. Gerard depardieu rape accusation under investigation. The full movie is only available in french sans subtitles, though. In french with english subtitles, les miserables is an incendiary 7, an urban thriller, available on amazon. Virginie ledoyen is so beautiful that i never considered how well she could act. In addition to a number of american awards, depardieu is a chevalier of the legion dhonneur, chevalier of the ordre national du. Les miserables gerard depardieu and john malkovich with dutch subtitels i do not own. In 2014, he had the leading role in welcome to new york, the film inspired by the life of dominique strausskahn. It maintains the setting, time period and covers the full arc of the story. Film tourne dans leure film tourne dans les yvelines film tourne a rouen film tourne a paris.
I wanted to buy the original, and found myself with a copy of the wrong one. He is one of the most prolific character actors in film history, having completed more than 170 films since 1967. Les miserables, a french film by robert hossein les miserables 1998 film, a film by bille august, starring liam neeson and geoffrey rush les miserables 2000 miniseries, a 2000 television miniseries by josee dayan and starring gerard depardieu and john malkovich. He is one of the most prolific character actors in film history, having completed more than 170 films since. By continuing to use this website, you agree to the use of cookies in order to offer you content and services that are tailored to your interests. At first he only encounter mistrust and closed doors.
Gerard depardieu as jean valjean and jeanne moreau as mere innocente in a 2000 tv series adaptation of victor hugos les miserables. This boxed set of depardieu films contains 4 films. Dvd, 1998, closed caption subtitled french and english. Apr 12, 2011 this video contains content from beta film gmbh, who has blocked it in your country on grounds. Miau placut partiturile celor doi tineri indragostiti. This video contains content from beta film gmbh, who has blocked it in your country on grounds. He encounters a beautiful, but desperately ill woman, named fantine charlotte gainsbourg and.
French prosecutors drop rape case against actor depardieu. The scene is set during the french restoration at the beginning of the 19th century. Gerard depardieu list of movies and tv shows tv guide. His contention, one full of action, sadness, anger, forgiveness and love. Although it doesnt say so on the cover, or anywhere else, this dvd is the trimmeddown englishlanguage film version. With gerard depardieu, christian clavier, john malkovich, virginie ledoyen. When becoming members of the site, you could use the full range of functions and enjoy the most exciting films. Les miserables film gerard depardieu streaming, streaming complet vf avec soustitres anglais et francais, les miserables regardez tout le film sans limitation, diffusez en streaming en qualite. Photo gerard depardieu, steffen wink les miserables. The green card star, who became a russian citizen in dece.
The third of five children, he was the son of an illiterate metal sheet worker rene depardieu referred to as d. Gerard depardieu born 27 december 1948 is a french actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner. John malkovich surpasses the likes of charles laughton and anthony perkins as the relentless cop javert. Gerard depardieu registered as russian resident amid tax row. Alternatively, try googling les miserables depardieu english dub dvd and. Set against the turbulent background of the french revolution, the story centres on jean valjean gerard depardieu, a former petty thief and convict, who makes good after a bishop gives him a helping hand and becomes a businessman and leading civic figure. Twopart miniseries adapted from the french classic by victor hugo, starring gerard depardieu and john malkovich. One can see from this production why gerard depardieu is revered in europe. Import from the netherlands with english soundtrack. The brief and often overwrought scenes are sometimes hard to grasp without prior knowledge of piaf, but cotillards central lipsynching performance is magnificent. Trop belle pour toi, les miserables, the return of martin guerre and the count of monte cristo.
One of the best and most faithful adaptations is this 240minute french production, starring jean gabin as the beleaguered jean valjean. The son of migrant labourers, depardieu received little formal education and at age 15 went to paris, where he studied acting. Gerard depardieu was born in chateauroux, indre, france, to anne jeanne josephe marillier and rene maxime lionel depardieu, who was a metal worker and fireman. Gerard depardieus valjean is more driven by fear than other versions ive seen. Les miserables is a 2000 french television miniseries based on the novel of the same name by. Victor hugos monumental novel les miserables has been filmed so often that sometimes its hard to tell one version from another. Feb 11, 2018 darius rochebin recoit gerard depardieu. This dramatisation of victor hugos 1862 novel stars gerard depardieu as jean valjean. Two versions were made a six hour series for french tv in french, of course and a three hour version in english. In early 19th century france, the paroled prisoner jean valjean gerard depardieu seeks redemption, regains his social standing and rises to the rank of mayor. Les miserables jeanne moreau 19282017 pictures cbs news.
Les miserables is the world famous saga of victor hugo about the struggle of a courageous man against a society that condemns the poor. Depardieu was said to have reconciled with his father shortly before his death. 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 inspired a 1980 musical by boublil and schonberg. The film features strong performances from depardieu and the lovely virginie. Gerard depardieu works out an excellent transition from valjean the brutish convict to valjean the entrepreneur and philanthropist. This is really a warning for people who think they are buying the french tv miniseries. Film gratis en streaming et download, en langue francaise. Two versions were made a six hour series for french tv in french. Feb 24, 20 gerard depardieu registered as russian resident amid tax row with france this article is more than 7 years old.
Inspired by the 2005 riots in paris, les miserables directed by ladj ly follows. Gerard xavier marcel depardieu born 27 december 1948 is a french actor and filmmaker. Before he crossed the atlantic, depardieu played roles from jean valjean, the thiefturnedsaint in les miserables, to christopher columbus. Jean valjean, a galley slave who was sent to prison for stealing food, is now released after serving nineteen years. This is also the most costeffective way to get a copy of it. Actor, director, executive producer, producer, associate producer, line producer, voice, coproducer, participant. French actor gerard depardieu has been banned from the roads in his home country and handed a fine at the conclusion of his drunkdriving case. It is 1815 and jean valjean is released after 19 years of hard labour in toulons gaol. Les miserables 2000 tv miniseries les miserables wiki. This highly stylised film ricochets between different time periods of french singer edith piafs cottilard turbulent life. Les miserables has been adapted for the screen many times but rarely with. Moreau, who received an honorary oscar in 1998, continued.
Jun 04, 2019 french prosecutors drop rape case against actor depardieu the paris prosecutors office says that an investigation into a womans rape and sexual assault accusations against actor gerard depardieu. Gerard depardieu full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Overall its a more faithful adaptation than most of the movies ive. Les miserables tv miniseries 2000 depardieumalkovich. Jean valjean depardieu is imprisoned at a young age for stealing bread. Aug 30, 2018 a lawyer said the french film star denies the allegations. My film is like a cry for help in a space that has been ignored for the last 30 years this is a film im addressing to the politicians of france, declares ly, making his debut feature. A lawyer said the french film star denies the allegations. Directed in 2000 by josee dayan, who had previously made the brilliant french mini series of the count of monte cristo, also starring gerard depardieu, this take on victor hugos classic novel has an unusual history. The actress is in grozny, shooting a film with the french bon viveur, and. Les miserables official trailer amazon studios youtube.