Ladj Ly’s urban drama Les Miserables has been chosen to represent France in the Best International Feature Film category at the 92nd Oscars. The Cannes Jury Prize winner also recently played …
on January 10 after closing one of the biggest domestic deals ever for a French-language movie last May.this year, wrote and directedwhich was inspired by the by the 2005 Paris riots, and Ly’s César-nominated short film of the same name.
It takes a provocative look into the tensions between neighborhood residents and police, centering on Stéphane , who has recently joined the anti-crime brigade in Montfermeil, the Paris suburb where Victor Hugo set his classic novel. Alongside his new colleagues Chris and Gwada — both experienced members of the team — he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs.
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