Les Misérables (2019) | May 24, 8:30 pm

Inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris, Stéphane, a recent transplant to the impoverished suburb of Montfermeil, joins the local anti-crime squad. Working alongside his unscrupulous colleagues Chris and Gwada, Stéphane struggles to maintain order amidst the mounting tensions between local gangs. When an arrest turns unexpectedly violent, the three officers must reckon with the aftermath and keep the neighborhood from spiraling out of control. – JustWatch

Director: Ladj Ly

Cast: Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Djibril Zonga, Steve Tientcheu

Country: France

Distributor: Amazon Studios

Rating: R

Runtime: 1 hour, 44 minutes

Platform: Amazon Prime

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Author: Josh Hornbeck

Josh is the founder of Cinema Cocktail, and he is a writer and director, podcaster and critic, and communications and marketing professional living and working in the greater Seattle area.