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IMDb rating 7.6
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Critic rating 7.8

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Critic Sheila O'Malley
rated 8

...a gripping experience, tense and upsetting, showing how seemingly small events, perhaps manageable in the particulars, can balloon into something out of control, like a fire exploding into a conflagration.

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Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

...tense, explosive and urgent. A powerful fiction debut from documentarian Ladj Ly.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

...a police drama set in a tough Paris suburb..

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...paints an admirably uncliched portrait of banlieue life, as vibrant and diverse as that of Céline Sciamma’s Girlhood.

Read full review at The Guardian
Manoel Lopes
rated 8

09 set 2020

2 years ago
Critic Danny Brogan
rated 8

...this uncompromising French drama explores the dynamics and growing tensions between the police and the diverse neighborhood they serve.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Louie Fecou
rated 9

...a powerful and yet endearing film, that follows the struggles of the ethnic communities in Montfermeil and the police corruption that follows them.

Read full review at Ready Steady Cut
Critic Wanda Bendjelloul
rated 6

...en engagerande brandfackla som belyser förorten ur flera perspektiv och kopplingen till Victor Hugos klassiska roman om osynliggjorda människor i samhällets utkant hade inte kunnat vara mer välfunnen.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Cast & Crew

Ladj Ly
Director
Ladj Ly
Writer
Romain Gavras
As Mayor's henchman (uncredited)
Romain Gavras
Director
Marie Morice
Director

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Inspired by the 2005 Parisian riots, LES MISÉRABLES is a crime drama that follows a police officer named Stéphane Ruiz as he joins the local anti-crime squad in the impoverished suburb of Montfermeil. Stéphane quickly discovers the tensions between the different gangs and law enforcement in the area, as his two colleagues Chris and Gwada use questionable methods to maintain order. During an arrest, a drone films their actions, putting them in a precarious situation. As they search for the drone's owner, they become embroiled in a community-wide confrontation that threatens to spiral out of control. With a cast featuring Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Djebril Zonga, and Issa Perica, LES MISÉRABLES offers a gripping portrayal of the complexities of urban life and the challenges faced by those seeking justice.

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