# Les Misérables (2019)

> A newly arrived officer enters a volatile Paris suburb where abusive policing and communal anger threaten to ignite a cycle of retaliation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/410719

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Ladj Ly
- Cast: Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Djebril Zonga, Steve Tientcheu, Jeanne Balibar, Issa Perica, Al-Hassan Ly, Almamy Kanoute
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10199590/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: gritty, urgent, tense, political film night, social justice discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of morality and justice in the heart of Paris's suburbs.

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