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Vico SDL
4 people found this review helpful
Aug 14, 2022
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Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Short but good !

I watched this TV movie because I'm a fan of the novel Les Miserables and I was curious about what a modern, Japanese adaptation would look like. But to be honest, I didn't expect much from it since the film only lasts two and a half hours, and in general, the only works that can convey the integrity of the plot of Les Miserables are series.
However, this telefilm succeeds not only in that but also in being faithful to the spirit of the novel while being innovative and knows how to adapt the story to the modern era and to the current times. We find there the denunciations of social injustices, the daily struggles and also the complexity of the human soul.
The actors are also all very fair and touching. I repeat myself, but we find the complexity of the various plots of the novel. The end is nevertheless more positive, which does not hurt, but does not however fall into utopia as some adaptations have done (see the 1998 film).
The film is also interesting even for those who do not know or are not fans of the novel.

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PHope
0 people found this review helpful
Feb 9, 2019
1 of 1 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 6.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
The classic story is adapted to fit in modern Japan. So, if you are concerned to watch yet again another les miserables adaption, you may want to try this one, as the story line only loosely adapted from the original and it takes place in a modern setting. Also, the background of the characters and the creation of their personality is explained nicely. The story, overall, is a bit rushed though. But the performances were good from everyone, as this production was armed up with strong names of the japanese acting scene.
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