All the mornings of the world is a 1991 french film based on the book of the same name by pascal quignard. This boxed set of depardieu films contains 4 films. Guillaume depardieu 7 april 1971 october 2008 was a french actor, winner of a cesar award, and the oldest child of gerard depardieu. Granted, liam neeson isnt french like gerard depardieu nor as handsome as. 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. Depardieu was the son of actor gerard depardieu and his first wife, actress elisabeth depardieu nee guignot.
Jun 28, 2017 the story of jean valjean, an exconvict trying to live a reformed live in the 19th century while being dogged by inspector javert. In addition to a number of american awards, depardieu is a chevalier of the legion dhonneur, chevalier of the ordre national du. Dec 14, 2016 les miserables 1982 french les miserables 1982 french les miserables 1982 french. Feb 11, 2018 darius rochebin recoit gerard depardieu. I saw this version on fox movie channel around 20002001 and was mesmerized by it. One of the best and most faithful adaptations is this 240minute french production, starring jean gabin as the beleaguered jean valjean. Les miserables with gerard depardieu and john malkovich with. Les miserables is the world famous saga of victor hugo about the struggle of a courageous man against a society that condemns the poor. Gerard depardieu born 27 december 1948 is a french actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner. Depardieu collaborated with malkovich once again as the persecuted jean valjean in a tv adaptation of les miserables 2000, and he led the international cast of roland joffes vatel 2000, in which the actor essayed a master steward tragically forced to accommodate the whims of privileged men like the prince of conde julian glover and. Gerard depardieu, christian clavier, john malkovich.
He explores the universal themes of the book and the pertinence of hugos message to our history, here applying them to the french experience of nazi occupation during the second world war. Film is based on duvidha by vijayadan detha, its about merchants son, whose relationship with his young bride, lachhi is thwarted by his work and a ghost who falls in love with her, resulting in the ghost soon impersonating the husband. The 2012 film version features some of the most notable actors in hollywood, led by hugh jackman. As far as the latter, for my input, nothing compares to this version. Jeanne moreau, charlotte gainsbourg, john malkovich, gerard depardieu. In 1985, five years after the paris debut of the french musical, the englishlanguage production, with a new libretto by herbert kretzmer and directed by trevor nunn, opened in. Since 2005, depardieu has lived with clementine igou. In an open letter to the prime minister, depardieu wrote he had nothing to do in france, and moreover accused the current government of wanting to punish success. Victor hugos monumental novel les miserables has been filmed so often that sometimes its hard to tell one version from another.
The result is an unnatural, awkward delivery of the story while malkovich and gainsbourg are fine in english. The french film festival alliance francaise dedmonton. Gerard depardieu celebrity profile check out the latest gerard depardieu photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Depardieu has surrendered his french passport and social security card. Moreau, who received an honorary oscar in 1998, continued. His contention, one full of action, sadness, anger, forgiveness and love. Rendez vous en terre inconnue virginie efira chez les tsaatans en mongolie. Dec 06, 2012 in 1985, five years after the paris debut of the french musical, the englishlanguage production, with a new libretto by herbert kretzmer and directed by trevor nunn, opened in london, to less.
Illustration by gustave brion author victor hugo illustrator emile bayard country first published in belgium. Claude lelouchs 1995 film is more an adaptation of hugos tale, rather than a filmed version of it. Streaming les miserables gerard depardieu streamingfr. Jan 16, 20 not to be outdone, tv adaptations were also made, such as the one starring liam neeson in 1998, and a miniseries featuring gerard depardieu in 2000. This video contains content from beta film gmbh, who has blocked it in your country on grounds. The third of five children, he was the son of an illiterate metal sheet worker rene depardieu referred to as d. Inspired by the 2005 riots in paris, les miserables directed by ladj ly follows. Including this version would be fine, but i really expected an option to view the original film in french, with or without subtitles. Gerard depardieu was born in chateauroux, indre, france, to anne jeanne josephe marillier and. This is also the most costeffective way to get a copy of it. Les miserables jeanne moreau 19282017 pictures cbs news. Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, les miserables is undisputedly one of the worlds most popular musicals. Les miserables has been adapted for the screen many times but rarely with such fidelity to the novel.
The last of these is easily the best film version of this mammoth novel, and one of gerard depardieus finest performances. Alas, this dvd is not the original french production aired on tf1 in france in 2000, but rather an edited, english language version. Gerard depardieu, christian clavier, john malkovich, virginie. Import from the netherlands with english soundtrack. French prosecutors drop rape case against actor depardieu. With gerard depardieu, christian clavier, john malkovich, virginie ledoyen. Les miserables is a 2000 french television miniseries based on the 1862 novel of the same. At first he only encounter mistrust and closed doors. The scene is set during the french restoration at the beginning of the 19th century. Not to be outdone, tv adaptations were also made, such as the one starring liam neeson in 1998, and a miniseries featuring gerard depardieu in 2000. Les miserables french original concept version youtube. See more ideas about movies, film and french movies.
With a gun at his belt and a truncheon in his hand, pento has just joined the seinesaintdenis anticrime brigade. Claire danes as cosette and liam neeson as jean valjean, les miserables. With damien bonnard, djebril zonga, alexis manenti, amara ly. On 14 july 2006, he had a son, jean, with frenchcambodian helene bizot daughter of francois bizot and not to be confused with actress helene bizot. Actor, director, executive producer, producer, associate producer, line producer, voice, coproducer, participant. The last of these is easily the best film version of this mammoth novel, and one of gerard depardieu s finest performances.
John malkovich, gerard depardieu, jeanne moreau, virginie ledoyen, charlotte gainsbourg. It is 1815 and jean valjean is released after 19 years of hard labour in toulons gaol. Coinciding with its 35th triumphant year in londons west end, cameron mackintosh produced a spectacular soldout staged concert version at the gielgud theatre featuring an allstar cast including michael ball, alfie boe, carrie hope fletcher, matt lucas, and john owen jones. Download gerard depardieu films torrent kickass torrents. This dramatisation of victor hugos 1862 novel stars gerard depardieu as jean valjean. French actor gerard depardieu arrives for the screening of novecento at the 74th venice international film festival, in venice, italy, tuesday, sept.
Bille august and geoffrey rush in les miserables 1998 claire danes appears as. In december 2012 gerard depardieu moved to belgium as a selfexile to avoid french taxes. In the novel, fantine and cosette are blonde but in the film they are brunette despite. In early 19th century france, the paroled prisoner jean valjean gerard depardieu seeks redemption, regains his social standing. Gerard xavier marcel depardieu born 27 december 1948 is a french actor and filmmaker. He is one of the most prolific character actors in film history, having completed over 170 movies since 1967. The result is an unnatural, awkward delivery of the story while malkovich. A century and a half later, les miserables shifts between local youth and 3 policemen on the anticrime brigade. He was the brother of actress julie depardieu, and.
Les miserables dvd, 20 gerard depardieu, jeanne moreau. He has received acclaim for his performances in the last metro 1980, for which he won the cesar award for best actor, in police 1985, for which he won. The film features strong performances from depardieu and the lovely virginie. On october 2008, depardieus son guillaume died from pneumonia at the age of 37. Film profile for gerard depardieu, actor and director, born 27 december 1948. The story of jean valjean, an exconvict trying to live a reformed live in the 19th century while being dogged by inspector javert. Jean valjean, a galley slave who was sent to prison for stealing food, is now released after serving nineteen years. Gerard depardieu, french film actor noted for his versatility and for his unusual combination of gentleness and physicality. Trop belle pour toi, les miserables, the return of martin guerre and the count of monte cristo. Closed caption subtitled french and english trending price.