Les Misérables "Back to God" Scene

[@yueqianwen7773]

My favourite part in the whole movie. After so many years，I still remember how shock I was when the first time I saw the BIshop was bringing the silver to Valjean. It is incredible， full of smartness and grace. When the Bishop talked to Valjean，I can literally feel Valjean‘s shame and out of expectations. If I were him，I can’t be enough courage to see the Bishop‘s eyes. At this time，god’s grace comes from the Bishop. Tears still gather in my eyes even now.

[@bluesash10]

I wouldn't have the courage either. I'm tearing up just reading your comment.

[@tinavestal2154]

A beautiful illustration of God's grace towards us. The Monsignor knows that only grace is efficacious to change the human heart. I love this scene.

[@jamcofec]

One of the best scenes in the whole story

[@evolgenius1150]

Grace vs Law = les mis

[@milkdropmusicchannel8098]

This whole play is Grace vs Law. It's so good. so so so so so good. Main antagonist is the law. He won't bend, he even tries to turn himself in at a percieved transgression. He is destroyed in the end by Gods grace, it just makes him freak out he can't even handle it. He couldn't comprehend it's goodness and it just destroyed him. it's Grace vs law. And that's why I love this play so much, it is the Gospel story. It even goes as far as Val Jean struggling with another man's sacrifice for him, who hasn't felt guilty about our paschal lamb? Who am i that he would sacrifice for me? Who would want to crucify Him again.... this thing is a masterpiece

[@tinavestal2154]

@@milkdropmusicchannel8098 That is such a lovely explanation and so true, but I admit, I never thought of it quite that way. I'll never see it any other way...just beautiful ❤

[@evolgenius1150]

this is the truest thing someone can say.

[@Kncperseus]

Jail didn't turn JVJ into a reformed man. The Bishop's kindness did.

[@nicholasong2760]

Exactly!

[@liolp808]

This is why this part of the play/story gets me to sob like a baby. Nothing can move a human being like unexpected kindness.

[@Yuurei21]

This scene always brings me to tears. 2:55 at this moment redemption becames more than just a word. It becames something tangible and powerful. In a crazy way it's like almost being in the presence of God. But that is just me.

[@garrettl8247]

I like this most of all because the priest will never know how he turned out. he didn't need to know that Valjean became a good man after that and he lived a good life because of one small act.

[@ChrisRedfield98]

He does know, at the end when Valjean dies Fontines spirit and the Priest come to take him to heaven

[@gadiryuksl8840]

Come in, Sir, for you are weary, And the night is cold out there. Though our lives are very humble What we have, we have to share. There is wine here to revive you. There is bread to make you strong, There’s a bed to rest till morning, Rest from pain, and rest from wrong.

[@turkmagidoo2732]

1978 versiyonu en iyisi hocam 😭 ben de bir yazar ve editorum. Sefiller dünyanın en güzel eseridir.

[@martinmanifold2241]

❤😇🌠

[@eli-tutos]

Beautiful

[@sandrastevens4418]

The priest is the original Jean Valjean from the London cast.

[@03juni1962]

His name is Colm Wilkinson

[@isaiahbasaldua924]

The true church is in hospitality and love it is unfortunate the church has forgotten that. The church is love abound no matter what yet it has lost itself in the name of preacher's and zealots. Love is love and we must be uncomfortable to change ourselves and the world.

[@evolgenius1150]

omg that is Jesus. bro i don't deserve this Goodness. i'm literally crying right now.

[@Balcaceres_Art]

Yes you do - because you think you do not

[@Victor-07-04]

@@Balcaceres_ArtYou saw it

[@christinatrahin2103]

The Bishop examples Christ… forgiving yet firm in his expectations.. let’s strive to be like him

[@12rsanch]

That's what Christians should look like being God on Earth.

[@89elguapo]

Amazing that they had Colm Wilkinson play the Bishop. His voice will always be Valjean to me, I remember seeing him play that role when I was about 8 years old and I’ll never forget it.

[@sunshinegirl5229]

This is soooo beautiful!!!! Gods grace....

[@NotDuncan]

Best ValJean saving another ValJean. They mention in the book ValJean keeps in contact with the Bishop over the years, so he gets to see how much ValJean changed to the point of becoming a major. ValJean getting caught actually devastates the town an region due to how much he did for the entire area. It shows how much of an effect the Bishop truly had upon the world. That forgives can change the world, all it takes is one man to show compassion to an angry and lost soul.

[@meow1990_2]

"I knew your name from the first moment that I saw you. Your name is: my brother" - from the book, which I very highly recommend reading!

[@j158]

The entire play is a metaphor for the bible, god is beautiful.

[@12rsanch]

The priest walking as God on earth. This transforms him and makes him love and return back to his true self which is love

[@CiardisInferno99]

I like that Jean's original Broadway actor plays the bishop; one of the few things this movie did right.

[@Victor-07-04]

What exactly did they do wrong?

[@saramedina4123]

Russell Crowe for one lol

[@Victor-07-04]

@@saramedina4123 And besides that?

[@danielfisher6275]

@Victor-er2li Strange obsession with close-ups, questionable casting, and a disastrous method of recording the music. Script-wise I like what they did with Javert, and casting the original Valjean actor as the bishop was brilliant (as was having him welcome Valjean to heaven) but on the whole the movie is a train wreck with a few nice touches.

[@AquaStockYT]

@@saramedina4123 he literally does fine at the very beginning and end. Y'all need to chill the melodrama over the ESB middle third level middle third.

[@julieh902]

This is so poignant, and interesting how Valjean later extends the same grace to Javert that was shown to him 😀

[@jacobgarrity9055]

Wolverine praying as a Christian to use guidance from the original Jean Valjean actor

[@martinmanifold2241]

Wolverine vs maximus

[@Jackferrett6781]

That’s the most talking I’ve heard in the movie

[@juanpedraw4245]

Then again, it's a musical, not an opera.

[@evolgenius1150]

Grace vs Law. That,'s Les Mis

[@milkdropmusicchannel8098]

Bro, he laid hands on him and everything.!!!!!

[@lesliele9441]

I heard this was Tupac’s favorite play. It’s beautiful.

[@ItsAlohaMonday]

MERCY!!!!!!

[@netfun8087]

Tears every time I see this scene

[@argiedude3762]

He literally sells everything but the chandeliers

[@SirAuronthehonorable]

Les Mis is the reason i came back to god. Valjean and Javert where different but at the end alll they wanted os goodness in the world. Thats why see and read about them in the epilogue

[@idndndjjsjsnsn3013]

Monsignor sure was nice . Nowadays we having instances of Preacher buying Private Jet and living in Million dollar mansion.....

[@Ash_Rein]

The true evils of capitalism

[@aidanfehr7660]

In the book (one of the best books I've ever read) it goes into a lot more detail about the bishop, and about how while all the other bishops live in mansions and have expensive vestments and things, M. Bienvenue gives nearly everyting he has to the poor. It's one of the most wonderful and moving stories I've ever read.

[@grajor7890]

I'm a eagle scout, soldier, paramedic, father and a felon. People only care about one of these

[@fourbirds4201]

Back.

[@christophersedlak1147]

thanks

[@2Hearts3]

"i have saved your soul for God." 👑✝️🕊️♥️ Oh, for the grace of a heart like that-- of love, a smile with no judgement, only love and hope🌹

[@motharchenemy8549]

Ok but what is the pastor gonna use now? All the silverware and dishes are gone.

[@1987AnimeBoy]

In the book he mentions they could still use wooden spoons and bowls.

[@evolgenius1150]

his hat

[@aliahmadi5020]

Watch Les Misérables with Liam Neeson and Uma Thurman in it, its the best version at least it does not treat his audiences as kids.

[@Wandrative]

Well off Christian’s give donations and Sunday money.

[@stardino9475]

Religiously. Christian’s believe that if needed God will provide so long as they do not care to give it all up.

[@nmmknh8997]

2:15 (leaving this for me)

[@PlateletRichGel]

That's a serious guilt trippin.

[@ryugurena3327]

It worked though!

[@RylieLVlogs]

🥺🥺🥺

[@sue9151]

💯❤️🙏

[@evolgenius1150]

Ok so monsneinyor u know he haed every right to say that val jean wrong him and his life is over now. he had every rigth and he did not. U do know that is JESUS right??????? dis ist jesus grace.

[@jaypestano6062]

I like liam neeson and peter vaughan's version of this scene better.

[@turkmagidoo2732]

How funny everyone seeking for previous Haha! !but Richard jordan and Antony Perkins' version is the best. Even available here. Let the god blees their soul. 🙏

[@netfun8087]

In what way exactly? Because I love this scene.

[@googleisgay3289]

Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels, but not only scoundrels.

[@Natalie-qs2hc]

Funny how "god" gets the credit here, when it was a man who offered grace to Jean Valjean, and "god" who allowed all of the suffering and misère.

[@zephor6664]

This whole scene is a metaphor for us and God. The priest represents God showing mercy to us after our betrayal.

[@ChrisRedfield98]

God didnt allow him to suffer, suffering is the price we pay from disobeying God in the Garden of Eden, But God gave us another chance by sacrificing his only son Jesus on the cross so our sins may be forgiven. Because of Jesus sacrifice we are able to enter the glory of Heaven if you open your heart to God

[@madmatzac]

God who is working through a man to get through to him to show His mercy and grace and that JVJ would be able to show that to others.

[@andrewbloom7694]

Good god even WILKINSON didn't sound great. Just dub over it for god sakes hopper

[@brxzbze]

To be fair he was out of his range a bit, but yeah Hooper is bad

[@andrewbloom7694]

@@brxzbze He wasn't though: Bishop: A2-E4 Valjean: A2-A#5 If anything he should have had an easier time with that as he aged. I'm virtually certain the issue was just that the acoustics on set weren't nearly as good as a theatre, and he isn't used to doing lots of takes over and over. It's why I genuinely think Barks has an argument to be the best singer in the film. She somehow sounded exactly as good in the freezing rain outside as she did on stage at the 25 Anniversary concert! Edit: yeah I double checked my old copy of the part, he has that one A2, and 3 short B2s, but that's it. Valjean actually had the lower part for this scene. His part in this scene is C#3 to F#3 (and the scream when he's captured but there's no note assigned).

[@brxzbze]

@@andrewbloom7694 Actually as male voices age they usually lose power in the lower ranges, so it is possible it's a little on the lower end of his range now and he might have had more trouble singing it. It probably is mostly the acoustics though. Anyhow, he still sounded better than Hugh Jackman did

[@netfun8087]

I disagree, I like how he sounds.

[@ScarlettM]

If only they didn't sing! It sounds awful...

[@wilsonblauheuer6544]

This is grotesque. You cannot 'sing' a certain kind of dramatic moment - some emotions just do not translate to song. The version with Liam Neeson is truly great. Geoffrey Rush is a much more convincing and even sympathetic Javert than Crowe or anyone else. Rush was a great actor.

[@theQuestion626]

Crowe I thought was phenomenal. He captured the same cold emotional aloofness but also the inner complexity of Javert

[@evolgenius1150]

Yeah but this is a scripted part of the actual theatrical/musical. It's actually amazingly poetic because usually Colm Wilkinson (the preist), usually plays Jean Val-jean. It's like he's being nice to himself in another life.

[@evolgenius1150]

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[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

I agree.

[@Chrai0n]

I totally disagree. This is one of the best and well made scenes I've ever watched in a movie.

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

I don't like musicals, BUB.

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

@Lex Shelton05 not really

[@averongodoffire8098]

Yeah they’re not for everyone I totally get it

[@juanpedraw4245]

Are you referencing wolverine? I'm pretty sure you are.

[@ultrakool]

um, no. bad production of this classic. musicals suck, imo.

[@turkmagidoo2732]

I agree. No musical!!! Waste of these brilliant actors!!!