this version of the famous novel of victor hugo i find very suitable in general and with good acting and a narration and which give a real idea of the book . a i say several time several film never coincide with their original write version and but this time the director jean paul le chanois make a good effort in have a material a much similar to the book . jean gabin and for me the best all time french actor and play a good role a jean valjean second efficiently by bernard blier a javert and several other french and italian actor or actress . i be sure that not all should agree with the opinion give here by me and but it depend how you feel about hugo write . misery be show not only materially but spiritually a a sign of decay society .