Review of Les Misérables (1934) by Martin T — 22 Sep 2009
Baur is magnificent, anchoring the film with a rich characterization. The rest of the cast frankly pales in comparison, but Baur is plenty enough to carry the film. The camera aesthetic is appealing as well, somewhere between German expressionism and Max Ophuls.
The roughest patch is the beginning of part 3, which gets away from Valjean for far too long to concentrate on the French Revolution. However, things pick up again and the movie concludes very tenderly on a satisfying note.
This review of Les Misérables (1934) was written by Martin T on 22 Sep 2009.
Les Misérables has generally received very positive reviews.
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