Les Misérables follows the story of Jean Valjean, a peasant convicted of stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister's hungry kid. After 19 years in prison, Valjean decides to live a new life. A bishop deeply inspires him and sets him on the road to redemption. Valjean must now escape a police inspector named Javert who is intent on bringing him to justice. Along the way he meets many interesting characters, all unexpectedly drawn into the fray of a revolution that shakes the very foundations of France.