In a destitute France marked by social injustice, the story centers on Jean Valjean, an ex-convict who has just completed a long sentence for stealing a piece of bread to feed his starving sister and her children. Upon his release, he faces the hostility of a society that stigmatizes him, forcing him to live in the shadows. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when a bishop of unwavering kindness offers him shelter and a second chance.
Grateful yet confused, Valjean decides to change his life and becomes a prosperous manufacturer. But the past will not let him rest. A police inspector, Javert, is relentless in his pursuit of capturing the fugitive who broke his parole. As Valjean seeks redemption, he also becomes the savior of Cosette, the orphaned daughter of a suffering woman trapped in misery. As Valjean tries to protect Cosette and forge a better future for her, he will confront a world of rebellion, love, and sacrifice.
The narrative unfolds in the tumultuous years leading up to the revolution of 1832, exploring the struggle for justice, personal redemption, and sacrifice, where each character symbolizes a facet of the human soul in its quest for meaning and hope amid a grim landscape.