Jean Valjean
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.
- Worldwide
- $3M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
Story overview
What It's About
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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.
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The numbers
Box Office & Release
Jean Valjean returned 0.5× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $7M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $3M
- Release date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- French
- Country
- France
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