Les Misérables – Perth Festival

"A gritty and fiery urban thriller underscored by scathing social commentary on the current state of the Paris suburbs." - Hollywood Reporter

In the Paris suburb of Montfermeil, where Victor Hugo set the original Les Misérables, conscience-laden police officer Stéphane is dismayed at his team’s methods. In the neighbourhood, tensions between rival community leaders may be coming to a head, and when a kid accidentally films some heavy-handed policing Stéphane tries desperately to mediate, to avert a brewing riot. As well as being marvellously exciting, director Ladj Ly’s debut feature is sensitive and sympathetic. Crackling with revolutionary fervour, this is one of the year’s most essential French films.

Winner Jury Prize 2019 Cannes Film Festival

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Director: Ladj Ly
Cast: Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Djibril Zonga
102mins, CTC
French with English subtitles

Gates open 6pm | Film starts 8pm.
Seating by general admission.
Seats cannot be saved prior to gates opening at 6pm.

This film is classified as 75% Highly Visual Content.