Jean Valjean received a comment number 24601 from prison, in which after 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread and several failed escape attempts, he finally received his probation granted by the police inspector in charge named Javert. The letter 24601 is a warning to let people know that he is an ex-con. He has been rejected by society and began to starve, but suddenly a bishop allowed him to stay at his home. But 24601 is still 24601, he was caught red-handed for stealing the silver items and claimed they had given it to him. Unexpectedly, Bishop Myriel shows some mercy, even lying just to protect him. 24601 felt ashamed and asked for repentance, Bishop Myriel encouraged him to become a better person. 24601 broke his lyrics and started living like Monsieur Madeleine. After 8 years, he became Monsieur le Mayor where Fantine worked. Fantine had a son and was caught by her co-workers, to the point of losing her job and even asking for Monsieur’s help but they would not let her. Javert, on the other hand, knew 24601 as Monsieur Madeleine and was suspicious of him. M. Madeleine decided to face her past as Jean Valjean, owner of 24601. Therefore, when Valjean saw Fantine that he needed her, Javert set about catching him. Fantine even told Valjean that she asked for his help but didn’t notice.

So, as compensation, Valjean promised Fantine that he would find her son named Cossette and take care of her. Soon, Fantine died and Valjean did what he promised. He found Cossette and even negotiated just to take her and became a father to her. Javert, on the other hand, was so eager to catch 24601. And for Cossette’s sake, Valjean didn’t tell the truth that he was an ex-con and kept it as his secret. Places to places are how they hide from Javert. Years ago, Cossette now became a mademoiselle who captured the heart of her man named Marius. When Valjean caught him, he decided to join the law students’ revolution against the government, to save Marius from death. At the barricade, he had been given the opportunity to kill Javert, but he did not, instead set him free and pretended he had killed him to gain the trust of the students. When the soldiers attacked his barricade, Marius was seriously injured. Valjean took him to take him to a doctor, but Javert saw them, Valjean begged him to let them pass for Marius’ sake. When Marius recovered and the revolution ended, Valjean talks to him and confesses his secret from the past that he was ex-con 24601. Valjean begs Marius not to tell Cossette anything and to let him know that he is on a long journey. instead of letting him know that he ran away from them. During their wedding day, Marius discovered that Valjean was the savior of his life and was deeply ill. He took his wife to see Valjean in his last moment to thank him. Jean Valjean was relieved to see his adorable Cossette and Marius, which gave him reason enough to loosen up and say his last goodbye.

Jean Valjean’s death means that his sufferings had come to an end and he finally had the freedom he has long desired. Jean Valjean symbolizes love, compassion and regret that can motivate another person. In which, most of us lived in a miserable life, where some could not bear the pain and chose to end their lives, but Jean Valjean shows that there is another way of life, but you need to encourage yourself to forgive and love your enemies. . Life is bitter to live, so we need to find some sugar to balance it.

The film is not only a film that provides entertainment in the eyes of the public, it is a film that shocks the viewer and many lessons that can be applied in real life situations. The scenes and events of the film are well organized and delivered, in which it was very easy to follow the flow of the story and identify the characters that had been played by the actors, actresses and even extras. The film gives hope to all aspects of our lives and lets us feel that we are part of history.