Albert Capellani’s Les Misérables

TOTAL BINGE TIME: 2h 45m

The Definitive Watch Order & Chronological Timeline

Les Misérables - Part 1: Jean Valjean

Released: 1913 // Runtime: 60m // Rating: 1.0

The story begins with Jean Valjean as a humble worker endeavoring to provide for his invalid mother. They live in a squalid home, made more wretched by his inability to provide sufficient food. He goes out in search of work, but is unsuccessful. Finally, in desperation, he steals a loaf of bread regardless of consequences. He hastens home with it, pursued by a crowd, and gives it to his mother. Valjean is arrested for the theft and sentenced to five years at hard labor.

1913

Les Misérables - Part 2: Fantine

Released: 1913 // Runtime: 35m // Rating: 1.0

Jean Valjean, guilty of a minor theft of food, is pursued and hounded for years by a relentless lawman, Javert.

1913

Les Misérables - Part 3: Cosette

Released: 1913 // Runtime: 35m // Rating: 0.0

The Thenardiers and their small daughter, Eponine, and young son, Gavroche, are seen at their dingy country tavern. Here little Cosette, the daughter of Fantine, is seen performing drudgery and menial tasks. The Thenardiers are treating their own children kindly, but are cruel to Cosette.

1913

Les Misérables - Part 4: Cosette and Marius

Released: 1913 // Runtime: 35m // Rating: 6.0

The rebellion of 1832 is on. There is rioting and barricading in the streets. Marius in despair, and in the hope that a bullet will soon end his life, joins the mob and becomes a fighter in the ranks of the insurgents.

1913