In a 19th-century France marked by poverty and injustice, Jean Valjean is an ex-convict who struggles for redemption after serving a long sentence for stealing a loaf of bread. Upon his release from prison, he confronts a world that rejects him, but an act of kindness from a bishop gives him a new opportunity. Deciding to start over, he adopts a new identity and becomes a prosperous factory owner. However, the shadow of his past does not easily fade: the relentless Inspector Javert, obsessed with law and order, is on his trail, determined to catch him for a minor infraction.
What follows is a rollercoaster of human emotions: Valjean becomes an adoptive father to Cosette, an abused orphan girl who longs for love and protection. As Valjean carves his path toward redemption, the social context erupts with revolutionaries seeking change. Lives intertwine in a series of dramatic events: forbidden loves, sacrifices, and an unceasing struggle against oppression.
As the story progresses, Valjean's decisions will confront him with loyalty, justice, and morality, while Javert relentlessly pursues him. In a world where hope and despair coexist, Valjean's fight to find his place reveals the best and worst of humanity. In the end, all face their destiny in a heart-wrenching climax that resonates in the viewer's heart.