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Les Misérables (2026 film)

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Les Misérables
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFred Cavayé
Written by
  • Fred Cavayé
Based on
Les Misérables
by Victor Hugo
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDenis Rouden
Edited byMickaël Dumontier
Music byChristophe Julien
Production
companies
Distributed byStudioCanal
Release dates
  • 18 September 2026 (2026-09-18) (SSIFF)
  • 14 October 2026 (2026-10-14) (France)
Running time
178 minutes[1]
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget€37 million[2]

Les Misérables is an upcoming French action drama film written and directed by Fred Cavayé, it's an adaptation of the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo. The film follows Jean Valjean (Vincent Lindon), who after 19 years in prison, seeks redemption while being relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert (Tahar Rahim).[3][4]

The film will have its world premiere in competition at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival on 18 September 2026, where it will compete for Golden Shell.[5] It will be theatrically released in France by StudioCanal on 14 October.

Synopsis

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This film's narrative is focusing on the character of Jean Valjean in this adaptation.

Jean Valjean spends 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, and the experience leaves him tough and bitter. After his release, he tries to turn his life around by taking on a new identity and becoming a respected member of society. He promises Fantine, a factory worker who is dying and will no longer be able to care for her daughter, that he will save and care for her daughter Cosette, who is being mistreated by the Thénardier family. Valjean raises Cosette as his own child, but Inspector Javert keeps chasing him, determined to prove Valjean is still a criminal.

As France faces growing unrest and the city moves toward revolution, the lives of Valjean, Cosette, Marius, and Javert become tightly connected. Through hardship, courage, and his desire to do what is right, Valjean continues his search for redemption and tries to give Cosette a life filled with love and freedom.

Cast

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The ensemble cast of Les Misérables:
(First row from L to R): Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Noémie Merlant
(Second row from L to R): Camille Cottin, Benjamin Lavernhe, Marie Colomb

Production

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Development

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The project was announced in January 2024. An adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic Les Misérables, which would be directed by Fred Cavayé.[6] On 18 July 2025, StudioCanal revealed the details of the film.[7]

Casting

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In February 2024, Vincent Lindon was selected to play Jean Valjean in the film adaptation.[8] In April 2025, the additional cast members joined the production: Benjamin Lavernhe as Thénardier, Camille Cottin as his wife, Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert, Noémie Merlant as Fantine, Megan Northam as Cosette, and Vassili Schneider as Marius, along with Marie Colomb and Sayyid El Alami in supporting roles.[9]

Filming

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Principal photography began on 21 July 2025 for 17 weeks in Paris and Bordeaux.[2] The locations of filming were Saint-Macaire in Gironde department, Cour Mably in Bordeaux and Place du Châtelet a public square in Paris.[10]

Château de Fère-en-Tardenois, film location

In August 2025, the film unit shot at the Château de Fère-en-Tardenois, a ruined castle in the commune of Fère-en-Tardenois in the Aisne département.[11][12]

Château de Chambly (Oise), film location

In September 2025, the film was shot in Compiègne in Oise region, Senlis in Hauts-de-France and the historic château, Château de Chambly, on rue d'Amblaincourt located in the commune of Chambly.[13][14]

In October 2025, the unit moved to Northern France in Le Vésinet in Yvelines at the Parc Princesse cemetery.[15]

In January 2026, it was reported that film was also shot at the Bry-sur-Marne Studios located in Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France.[16] TSF Studios 77 in Seine-et-Marne served as an indoor production facility for Paris street sets scenes requiring controlled environmental conditions.[17]

Release

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Les Misérables will have its world premiere at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival on 18 September 2026, vying for the Golden Shell.[1][18]

It will be screened in Gala Premieres section of the Zurich Film Festival on 2 October 2026.[19][20]

Initially in June 2025, it was announced that the film will release in French theatres on 11 November 2026,[21] but in January 2026, it was pushed back to 14 October 2026.[22]

In July 2026, first images and teaser was revealed by StudioCanal confirming the 14 October release date.[23]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
San Sebastián International Film Festival 26 September 2026 Golden Shell for Best Film Les Misérables Pending [24]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Les Misérables". San Sebastián International Film Festival. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Après Monte-Cristo, cette nouvelle adaptation ciné d'un grand classique français va être abordée de façon inattendue et moderne" [After Monte Cristo, this new film adaptation of a great French classic will be approached in an unexpected and modern way]. AlloCiné (in French). 15 May 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Rebecca Leffler (6 February 2024). "Studiocanal sets big screen adaptation of historical epic 'Les Misérables'". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (31 July 2025). "Fred Cavayé shooting Les Misérables". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Emiliano De, Pablos (14 August 2026). "San Sebastian Adds Jesse Eisenberg, Fred Cavayé, Amanda Kernell Films to Golden Shell Race". Variety. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "150 ans et toujours aussi puissante ! Cette grande saga française revient au cinéma en 2025" [150 years old and still as powerful as ever! This great French saga returns to cinemas in 2025.]. AlloCiné (in French). 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "STUDIOCANAL Announces LES MISÉRABLES Start Of Shoot directed by Fred Cavayé – starring Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin and Noémie Merlant". StudioCanal. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  8. ↑ ""Le rôle de sa vie" : 64 ans, 80 films et 1 César, ce grand acteur français va jouer un personnage mythique !" ["The role of his life": 64 years old, 80 films and 1 César, this great French actor will play a mythical character!]. AlloCiné (in French). 16 February 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ni Pierre Niney, ni François Civil : après Monte-Cristo, on connaît le casting impressionnant de la prochaine adaptation littéraire française d'envergure" [Neither Pierre Niney nor François Civil: after Monte Cristo, we now know the impressive cast of the next major French literary adaptation]. AlloCiné (in French). 30 April 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  10. ↑ Charlotte Lesprit (15 August 2025). "Un vent d'insurrection souffle sur Bordeaux : action, barricades et tournage grand format des "Misérables"" [A wind of insurrection is blowing through Bordeaux: action, barricades and the large-scale filming of "Les Misérables"]. actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Robin Philippot (25 July 2025). "«Les Misérables» : ce que l'on sait du tournage du film avec Vincent Lindon, Camille Cottin et Tahar Rahim" ["Les Misérables": What we know about the filming of the movie starring Vincent Lindon, Camille Cottin and Tahar Rahim]. L'Union (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Emilie Baylet (26 August 2025). "PHOTOS. Ça s'agite au château de Fère-en-Tardenois avant le début du tournage du film Les Misérables" [PHOTOS. There's a lot of activity at the Château de Fère-en-Tardenois before filming begins on the movie Les Misérables.]. L'Union (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Adrien Deschepper (13 August 2025). "Casting à Compiègne. Des figurants recherchés pour jouer dans un film d'époque" [Casting call in Compiègne. Extras wanted for a period film]. actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Nicolas Giorgi (17 September 2025). "Après Compiègne, le film "Les Misérables" cherche des figurants dans une autre ville de l'Oise" [After Compiègne, the film "Les Misérables" is looking for extras in another town in the Oise region.]. actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Philippe Roudeillat (28 October 2025). "« Moralement inacceptable » : pour tourner « Les Misérables », un trou creusé dans un cimetière des Yvelines" [“Morally unacceptable”: to film “Les Misérables”, a hole was dug in a cemetery in the Yvelines]. actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  16. ↑ Laure Parny (16 January 2026). "« Toutes les prod du cinéma passent par ici » : aux Studios de Bry, l'avenir des tournages se prépare" ["All film productions pass through here": at Bry Studios, the future of filming is being prepared]. Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Marilyne Letertre (19 May 2025). "Décors bluffants : en Seine-et-Marne, un studio de cinéma reproduit les rues de Paris à l'identique" [Stunning sets: in Seine-et-Marne, a film studio recreates the streets of Paris exactly.]. Madame Figaro (in French). Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  18. ↑ Orlando Parfitt (14 August 2026). "San Sebastian adds six competition titles including world premiere of 'Les Miserables'". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  19. ↑ Popp, Olivia (14 September 2026). "Zurich reveals the full programme for its 22nd edition". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
  20. ↑ "Les Misérables". Zurich Film Festival. 14 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
  21. ↑ "Porté par un impressionnant casting et adapté d'un grand classique littéraire, le film français le plus ambitieux de 2026 dévoile sa date de sortie !" [Boasting an impressive cast and adapted from a great literary classic, the most ambitious French film of 2026 reveals its release date!]. AlloCiné (in French). 26 June 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "Vincent Lindon et Tahar Rahim dans l'adaptation d'un grand classique littéraire : le film français le plus ambitieux de 2026 annonce un changement majeur !" [Vincent Lindon and Tahar Rahim in the adaptation of a great literary classic: the most ambitious French film of 2026 heralds a major change!]. AlloCiné (in French). 21 January 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "Premières images Les Misérables : l'adaptation de ce grand classique français dévoile un teaser impressionnant avec Vincent Lindon et Tahar Rahim" [First images of Les Misérables: the adaptation of this great French classic unveils an impressive teaser with Vincent Lindon and Tahar Rahim]. AlloCiné (in French). 2 July 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  24. ↑ Clarke, Stewart (14 August 2026). "Jesse Eisenberg's 'The Debut' & Fred Cavayé's 'Les Misérables' Among Six New Titles In San Sebastián Official Selection". Deadline. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
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