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Les Misérables

dir. Ladj Ly, 2019, France, 102'

The bad reputation of Montfermeil has been around since the time of Victor Hugo's novel. More than 150 years have passed, and there is still a ghetto full of drug dealers, pimps and street gang leaders. Montfermeil has become the centre of the protest movement, and director Ladj Ly explains to us why teenagers are increasingly putting aside a football in favour of Molotov cocktails.

Cannes Film Festival 2019 official selection

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