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Fred Cavayé's "Les Misérables" with Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin on France 24's "À l'Affiche"

other · 2026-10-14

Fred Cavayé has taken on the task of directing a fresh adaptation of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables," featuring performances by Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, and Camille Cottin. This film was highlighted on the France 24 show "À l'Affiche" on October 14, 2026, during a cinema-centric episode hosted by Louise Dupont and Thomas Baurez. Cavayé's rendition revisits Hugo's iconic characters—Jean Valjean, Javert, and the Thénardier—following previous adaptations by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, Robert Hossein, and Claude Lelouch. The episode also showcased two additional films: "Le Corset," an animated work by Louis Clichy, which won accolades at Cannes and Annecy, and "Minotaure," the latest from Russian director Andreï Zviaguintsev, which earned the Grand Prix at Cannes and is set to represent France at the Oscars.

Key facts

  • Fred Cavayé directs a new adaptation of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables," starring Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, and Camille Cottin.
  • The film was featured on France 24's "À l'Affiche" on October 14, 2026, hosted by Louise Dupont and Thomas Baurez.
  • Previous film adaptations of "Les Misérables" include versions by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, Robert Hossein, and Claude Lelouch.
  • "Le Corset," an animated film by Louis Clichy, was awarded at the Cannes and Annecy festivals.
  • "Le Corset" is set in 1980s Beauce and follows 11-year-old Christophe, who wears an orthopedic corset and discovers his calling.
  • "Minotaure," directed by Andreï Zviaguintsev, won the Grand Prix at Cannes and will represent France at the upcoming Oscars.
  • "Minotaure" is loosely inspired by Claude Chabrol's "La Femme infidèle" and is set in contemporary Russia amid the war in Ukraine.
  • The "À l'Affiche" episode aired on France 24 with a cover image credited to "À l'Affiche!" © FRANCE 24.

Entities

Artists

  • Fred Cavayé
  • Victor Hugo
  • Vincent Lindon
  • Tahar Rahim
  • Camille Cottin
  • Jean-Paul Le Chanois
  • Robert Hossein
  • Claude Lelouch
  • Louise Dupont
  • Thomas Baurez
  • Louis Clichy
  • Christophe
  • Andreï Zviaguintsev
  • Claude Chabrol

Institutions

  • France 24
  • À l'Affiche
  • Cannes Festival
  • Annecy Festival
  • Oscars

Locations

  • France
  • Beauce
  • Russia
  • Ukraine

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