Les Misérables (1998) - Final Scene

[@phousefilms]

Know it's not a musical, but this, to me, is the greatest version of Les Mis.

[@saitamsetroc]

I agree

[@BlueFusion2910]

the book wasn't musical...

[@phousefilms]

@@BlueFusion2910 Greatest MOVIE version.

[@mauricioc.]

I agree, the 1998 version is the best

[@techzung]

This is the best version. I hate musicals

[@Thexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Javert was a definition of: Do you want to be happy or be right? He wanted to be right

[@hamzad5755]

Damn he is like me sh.t

[@whocares1481]

Pfff..it is totally stupid what you see about this charachter!

[@danmaertens7872]

This scene will forever be in my memory, the expression of relief on Valjeans face...

[@josephagnello9335]

Yes.Unshackled.Free!!!!

[@RajeshJustaguy]

same

[@harinthomas7539]

agree 100%

[@masonrockwood7732]

Nothing encapsulates the unburdening of a lifetime of grief like the acting in this scene. Paired with the music, it is perfection.

[@豊葉山-b8t]

まさしく

[@freddylowe4900]

My favourite film adaptation of one of the best novels of all time. What a beautifully shot, beautifully directed, fantastically acted film this was! This is how you adapt a 1200-page novel to the screen: not by putting it on word-for-word, but by taking enough artistic license that it can work as a film on its own merit. And that is why I defend every plot alteration this film made and why I love this phenomenally poignant ending! Bravo to Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush - one of the best film endings I have ever seen.

[@fellinuxvi3541]

Even hitting Cosette?

[@DwayneAPurple]

Javert doesn't seem to realized that a person can change for the better, even if they have a criminal record.

[@jamietodd2560]

That's what drove Javert -- a practically religious belief in justice and the law. He was also a firm believer in actions reflecting the unchanging nature of the soul. In his mind, a man who steals _is_ a thief; no matter if they devote the rest of their life to good actions, their inner nature has been determined; they are forever a criminal in the eyes of The Law. That was why Javert was so confused and troubled by Valjean sparing his life. It was a direct rebuke to everything Javert believed, but Javert couldn't alter his view on justice because it would make all his life a lie. Valjean was a criminal, but he had saved his life, so Valjean must be good. Unthinkable. Javert must imprison a man who had save his life, so Javert must be evil. Unthinkable. So he did the only thing allowed by his belief in the law: he would spare Valjean, which would allow a good man to live; but he would also be releasing a criminal, which would require that Javert punish himself.

[@alejandrodelacruzbernachea620]

For Javert life was divided between good and bad. He entered into a psychological conflict.

[@BlueFusion2910]

depends on the crime. stealing bread? yes, they can change. pedophilia though, that can never be forgiven

[@kcorpora1]

​@@jamietodd2560Javert could not live with the two dynamics. I put away a criminal that saved my life so there must be good in him. Or Iet a criminal free that is against principles. So Javert could not live with either choice. Javert was a strong willed man. Also by what his parents were.

[@limonsoda]

Oh, but he did. At the end. That's why he killed himself. In his mind, Val Jean didn't deserved to be punished, and he couldn't justblet him go.

[@katadromeasgr]

Best version by far, remains as good as it was decades later.

[@GratiaIndignus]

Javert: "I've tried to live my life without breaking a single rule" Valjean: "You see they're more of what you call GUIDELINES than actual rules"

[@logandehaven6012]

Funny!

[@vinnyc.1265]

Are you going to post this on every clip?

[@Barrobroadcastmaster]

And where might we find Captain Jack Sparrow?

[@victorkong82]

Sorry but what is this a reference to? Some nerd thing?

[@alex_bclt80]

@@victorkong82an of the most famous line of Captain Barbossa, an other role played by Geoffrey Rush (the actor of Javert)

[@yukizboy3046]

This 1998 movie version was/is my only exposure to Les Miserables... I remember back then I only watched it because of Claire Danes, but the movie was just so amazing and this ending had left me so completely stunned... I just didn't expect such a gut punch and it has lingered in my thoughts ever since.

[@Veronica-bc6pp]

One of my favorite movies ever

[@MrBlueObsession]

Victor Hugo's immense talent as a writer is brilliantly showcased in his masterpiece, *Les Misérables*. His ability to weave profound social commentary, deeply human characters, and an epic narrative makes him one of the greatest literary figures of all time. Hugo's work is a timeless exploration of justice, redemption, and the complexities of human nature. Unlike much of the vulgar and shallow content prevalent in today's entertainment, Hugo's writing is rich in moral depth and intellectual substance. The elegance, thoughtfulness, and artistry in his prose stand in stark contrast to the superficiality often seen in modern productions, making his works enduring monuments of true literary greatness.

[@rodriguezchabanveronica2381]

¡Qué gran escena! Y en buena calidad... amo las películas de los '90. ¡Gracias!

[@laylachisom8996]

This movie beats all

[@josephventura2704]

Superb!

[@laurenmeltzer7159]

It doesn’t have Eponine.

[@zerodeconduite804]

That is the most beautiful scene.

[@AshtonBlack-i9v]

The fact that my parents had this on bus and I watched it countless times says a lot. That’s how I was introduced to Geoffrey rush as javert and I’ve seen him in other movies as well. But yeah he does a good job playing javert

[@raterus]

I wonder how Javert would have felt if Valjean jumped in and saved him? They would have been besties for sure!

[@superertert]

Unless it was sarcasm i gotta say no :D No javert would HAVE TO imprison him then. Rules more important than that man's own life

[@fairyonice9504]

I literally learnt of this adaptation’s existence after reading a fanfic with that exact premise.

[@Circuitssmith]

@@fairyonice9504 Could you tell me the title please?

[@idiohikhuare3079]

Blessed 🙏🏾…so many interpretations…compassion is fundamental

[@idiohikhuare3079]

😂

[@idiohikhuare3079]

A truly moving, ultimately romantic tragedy 🎭...gregarious, contrarian...Jean Valjean!

[@iana3892]

The Valjean I know in the novel would have yelled “Javert! No!” and tried to stop him, might’ve even jumped after in the water to try and rescue him. I didn’t agree with this movie’s ending/this scene.

[@Acesahn]

To be fair, this Valjean was extremely weary and was just told to weigh living and dying in a quarry or getting a bullet in the head. He was literally prepared to die a meaningless death by this ghost of a man who won't stop haunting him. Seeing him suddenly shackle himself was probably the most surprising thing he'd ever witnessed and was most likely awed by Javert's resolve.

[@eldro3229]

​@@Acesahn, very well reasoned.

[@tubeyou89119]

@@eldro3229 I would agree too. Valjean probably understood Javert well enough to be unsure whether saving him from the suicide would actually save his pride, belief and soul. It's a surprising and complicated emotion.

[@muratsinanengin9773]

This is made for American audience.

[@gayan2517]

Powerful massage.

[@Llamadosalvaje]

Beautiful!

[@rickblaine9670]

Great movie and great actors, but they should’ve ended it with Jean Valjean’s death. His story was not about getting rid of Javert, it was about getting rid of his guilt. And only by sacrificing himself for Cosette he can finally do that.

[@statekraft]

Yes I'm sure you know better than Victor Hugo, the author of the *book* by the way

[@MAnuscript421]

I thought he did before going back to Javert in this scene.

[@rickblaine9670]

@@statekraft No, I don’t… which is why I’m suggesting they should’ve ended it in the same way the book does.

[@rickblaine9670]

@Lost_Noise Studios Yes, the intention was there, but I think they should’ve ended it with the actual sacrifice.

[@zippymufo9765]

A movie isn't a novel. This is one of the best adaptations of LES MISERABLES, and creating one final scene between the two works.

[@gianisplaskasovitis9972]

Perfection !

[@JC-rf4wz]

thank you for the vid

[@rayzrrtredz3902]

The new show was awesome but this one still sticks in my heart like uh thorn

[@MohamedIsmail-vh9jc]

Thank you

[@Szederp]

I wanted to say "budget Depardieu and budget John Malkovich" but I see that show was two years later. Hard to believe. Still.....very similar characters and costumes. Great upload.

[@daniel-js4eg]

The best movie

[@RS-rb8fr]

I loved this movie when it came out and read the book first never needed to see any musical when you have seen both sun rise and sun set

[@Hector.Barbossa]

stop killing Barbossa by drowning him in the goddamn water!

[@helenamunoz4500]

GEOFFREY RUSH LEYENDA!! 🏆✨

[@Effective_tool_of_Satan]

If Valjean had been really there in that moment during the book scene, he would've saved Javert.

[@hamzad5755]

Rip Javert

[@quadra1999]

efsane bir sahneydi hocam..

[@laurenmeltzer7159]

I feel bad for him.

[@Acesahn]

Javert was pathologic, afflicted and tormented. While I doubt he died happy or even relieved, at least his suffering was over.

[@hamzad5755]

@@quadra1999 aynen kral

[@Acesahn]

The best ending in cinema history...

[@TTundragrizzly]

Hostiles ending is equally powerful

[@mhs2936]

Law cannot always meet justice and mercy, it is mankind predominant pursuit.

[@josephagnello9335]

There is ' the law' there is The Love. This movie is so beautiful. Les Miserables suite ,moving. No one can live by the 'law' alone; makes one hard,unbending,judgemental,bitter,lonely. " I don't have the right to kill you." Jean ValJean was ransomed with silver,analogous to the to silver Judas used to betray The Lord,as The Lord was ' ' ransomed with silver and ultimately through the Horrific Crucifixion,'given back to God" Forgiveness& Love,the theme running through this whole saga. This is is a story about abject human poverty and poverty of the soul. Forgiveness,Love saved Jean ValJean. He knew what he was.He knew who he was; the despicable things he did in prison ( we/I do in life) to make him an ' animal's as how he described himself to his ' daughter ' Cozette. This is such a beautiful,heart rending movie.This movie,the first time I saw Liam Neeson. I fell in love with this man: he is so right for this Jean ValJean.Strong- his hands ,his strides,his face,his expressions. Justice tempered with mercy. Ppl stood,cried screamed w applause at end of this Gorgeous film

[@DHA88]

Even doves were acting better than now back in the 90s........

[@jennadanler]

I am super bothered by the fact that Valjean witnesses Javert commit suicide right in front of him and he's smiling about it? Like I get he feels relief that he's free from the law now but.. he's not that heartless. Also, he may be free from the law now but he's not emotionally free

[@christophmahler]

"(...) he's not that heartless (...)" He said that he 'doesn't feel anything' - but does what seems right since he was 'ransomed from fear and hatred'. Javert can't leave the scene, because 'the law' requires that someone is to be punished, severely - he sacrifices himself so that it is not the _evidently_ righteous Valjean. You are watching the scene from the prespective of a 'little girl, still entangled in yarn' - _never killed_ someone nor _contemplating_ it. However - that is the gravitas of ethical reasoning, presented by Hugo. It is possible that a person is still _too young_ to grasp these themes - by nature. ('Listening Guide: Holst's The Planets - Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age') kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2Omgp-AmpmlrcU

[@jennamarsh6137]

Part of you feels like maybe he should have jumped in to save Javert but like Jean said he didn’t feel anything when Javert said he hates him though. Javert was making his own choice. He was pretty stubborn and Jean knew it’s what Javert wanted.

[@williet.3058]

The answer to this is very simple. Because the people behind this film thought they were smarter than Victor Hugo and made some changes to make it more stupid .. sorry, modern. The real Valjean would NEVER allow Javert to die before his eyes, enemy or not. And the real Javert was a tragic antihero, not a maniac policeman. If not for Rush's acting talent, all this would have been plain horrible. Watch any other decent version, and you'll get it. The 1978 one especially puts this sadistic plot twist to shame with how compassionate Valjean is to Javert.

[@skar8009]

He's smiling because he's free and everything ended in the best way for everyone. While it's tragic that Javert had to commit suicide, Valjean understood that is how he saw life, that Javert would rather throw his own life than living knowing he broke the law. Also at this point, after being chased after so many years by this man, this one obssessed man, I feel any human being, no matter how empathetic and good-hearted they are, would feel a sense of relief and happiness if said man decided to kill himself.

[@jamieedwards3629]

I wish they’d just speak in French accents and not English ones when it’s set in France.

[@Battury]

I can't believe John Misérablé did that to himself

[@Kage_Yurei]

wish it didn't end here tho

[@kokovaleto]

Where can I find all the movie

[@hamzad5755]

Netflix Yify

[@christat5336]

I tried also to live by the law inspector..

[@BlueFusion2910]

I want to know what his note said

[@philnewton-england7795]

I need to see this version - it looks brilliant (& it's got Ed Tudorpole in too - his third time acting with Rush). Was that Rush actually falling into the water ???

[@Acesahn]

The Law was meant for man, and not man for the Law.

[@conanlabiche]

you cannot live a life without breaking a single rule. just as you cannot live a life without committing a single sin. the wages of sin is death. we cannot save ourselves. only Jesus Christ saves !

[@captainjack8319]

This is much better than the painful 2012 movie oft made fun of by people.

[@lauralizarragaortiz7629]

True, hated every second of it

[@Zehahahaa]

I actually really liked it. Specially the scenes with Russell Crowe

[@laurenmeltzer7159]

Who makes fun of that version? It’s perfection.

[@seaocean9664]

That is not the end! Hector barborsa!

[@豊葉山-b8t]

私は、この、レ、ミゼラブルガ、最高です！(^o^)

[@豊葉山-b8t]

何度も、みかいしても、さいこう、ありがとう、ございます。

[@rrigovin]

Así me siento hoy. Nadie me webea.😃 . Simplemente bajé el saco que llevaba en la espalda 😃

[@Crisperdad]

The Gospel in a nutshell

[@DaniboyBR2]

This scene doesn't sit well with me, why would Javert die from this? He throws himself in the river with his arms in cuffs, he can still swim, why would he die from this? Why doesn't he emerge again? This is very unrealistic.

[@JohnDoe-zl6qw]

Because he wants to die. He's faced with irreconcilable cognitive dissonance; a man he considered an irredeemable criminal spared his life. In the face of this, it's impossible for him to balance the scales by the manner in which he measures Creation; good and evil, right and wrong, black and white with no compromise allowed. But, despite his flaws, Javert himself is not an evil man, either; he has a moral compass, inflexible though it may be. To reconcile the irreconcilable, to adhere to the internal logic of his inflexible code of justice, he must die for having unjustly persecuted a good man, _BUT_ at the same time freeing a convicted criminal. His life sacrificed in return for sparing Valjean's; the scales of justice (as Javert defines them) _MUST_ be balanced...always. He lived according to his principles...and he died by them, as well.

[@TopHatGacha]

He doesn't want to get back up. It's his suicide.

[@crucialRob]

LOL, ya ok

[@jgs02130213able]

賈非就是個苛守法律的人，他為了一己之心放了他，所以他認為自己有罪，選擇自殺。