Sunshine Coast FrenchFilmFestival
Sponsored by the: 2026 French Film Festival starts 19th Apr
JEAN VALJEAN (France) "Will entertain" Opening Film Caloundra Tue
Tue, 21 Apr
|Strand Cinema Caloundra
Stunning portrait of the central Les Miserables character Jean Valjean starring an "incredible" Grégory Gadebois . 1815, Provence ,France and Jean Valjean, a shunned criminal, is offered sanctuary by a priest who offers him a chance at redemption. Jean recounts his life story.
Time & Location
21 Apr 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:40 pm
Strand Cinema Caloundra, 11 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD 4551, Australia
Guests
About the Event
Jean Valjean film trailer HERE
Directed by Eric Besnard Stars Grégory Gadebois, Isabelle Carré, Bernard Campan, Alexandra Lamy
M. 99 Min
Grégory Gadebois re-teams with writer/director Éric Besnard (Delicious-Miss Violet ) for a poignant new adaptation of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece Les Misérables, charting the origin story of Jean Valjean, the beloved tale’s main protagonist.
It's 1815. Provence, France. In the peaceful village of Digne, there’s a rumour that a dangerous man has entered the area. The hulking Jean (Gadebois) has just been released from prison after nineteen years of hard labour. Issued with identification that forever sees him branded a criminal and ostracised, Jean is not surprised to be repeatedly turned away as he seeks refuge for the night.
Desperate, he unknowingly knocks at the door of the house of Monseigneur Bienvenu (Bernard Campan), who lives simply with his sister (Isabelle Carré) and a lone servant (Alexandra Lamy). Against all odds,…
Tickets
General Admission
$16.25
+$0.41 ticket service fee
Group Pass (Admits 4)
$58.00
+$1.45 ticket service fee
AssistanceTix
$15.25
+$0.38 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00