Montparnasse! (Les Miserables 1957)

The flower of the underworld makes his one physically accurate appearance in a film, courtesy of the incredible 1957 LM movie. If you don't know which one he is right away, you don't DESERVE to know.

Hm, other aspects of this scene are probably good too. The Valjean Robbery at the Gorbeau tenement.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Montparnasse
• Les
• Miserables
• Gabin
• 1957

[evann300]

I'm in the musical of Les Miserables and just got cast for Montparnasse and wanna know what he does in the musical- can anyone help me out?

[lesmisloony]

Well, he basically says "Go home, 'Ponine, go home, you're in the way." Extra points if you continuously try to feel up Eponine.

[PardonMyEnthusiasm]

Where's Clacky?

[lesmisloony]

I say you can't see him because he's CLAQUESOUS.  That's my theory.

[WeeKid1675]

This version is the closest to the book of any I've yet found. And Marius is certainly the best, though I don't much care for the Jean Valjean.

[lesmisloony]

I kinda like Jean Gabin. The problem with his performance is the really crappy English dub.

Which is why I'd probably sell my soul for a region one DVD of that film in the original French.

[acaramelmacchiato]

"Any man who likes it HOT"

Oh Valjean, you're embarrassing everyone.

[Tiepobadaae]

@evann300 never mind, i looked at your upload date, and i don't think that was helpful

[Tiepobadaae]

@evann300 well, if the attack on rue plummet has it's intro, then you have a short conversation with Éponine before the traditional rue plummet

[lasaboteuse]

LOL they translated "Arc de triomphe" into English

Unnecessary translations: 1

Literary integrity: 0

[lasaboteuse]

Why does Thénardier have a Boston accent? "You think you're smaaaat huh" 1:30

[lasaboteuse]

@lesmisloony I can hook you up.

[lasaboteuse]

OH MY GOD THIS IS DUBBED D:

I was watching it with the sound off and didn't notice

Oh Lord what have they done

[lasaboteuse]

Oh HELLS yes. Sure he's a little older than in the book but this depiction is fine by me. He looks a lot like some of the engravings of him in old editions.

[BibleJoker2Face]

This is a really good movie. Is it available anywhere?

[BastasGirl]

"Just look at that table, what'll everyone think?!"

Oh sure, we'll torture and intimidate a guy but Heaven forbid should any furniture go askew!

Montparnasse is très sexy here!

[yamifannetje]

so this part HAS been filmed nearly exact like in the book! I 've often thought it was impossible to film this branding thing.

and actually, this is the first Jean Valjean I have seen who realy has white hear. This is so like the book. Very good job! Less films are so close to the fictie they are showing. If the same can be said of the ending... must be hard. Also the casting for the role of Marius was a good thing. This man looks very good, just as Marius is always described.