29th French Film Festival Opening Night

The 29th French Film Festival opens at SM Manila on Nov 6 with literary classic adaptation of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables. The Embassy of France to the Philippines and to Micronesia, in partnership with SM Supermalls, invites you to the Opening Night of the 29th French Film Festival on November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM, SM Cinema Manila Level 4 SM City Manila Concepcion corner Arroceros and San Marcelino Streets, Ermita, Manila Followed by the screening of French Film LES MISÉRABLES by Fred Cavayé at 6:00 PM starring Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin, Noémie Merlant, Vassili Schneider, Megan Northam, Marie Colomb, Louis Peres, and Joaquim Fosse. Synopsis: Jean Valjean, a former inmate who escaped from the penal colony where he spent 19 years for stealing bread, is now dedicated to doing good around him. He creates a new identity, that of a respected notable and comes to the aid of Fantine, a dying worker by promising to save his daughter, little Cosette, from the clutches of the Thenardiers, innkeepers who exploit and mistreat her. While Valjean takes care of the child and raises her as his own daughter, his past finally catches up with him in the person of Inspector Javert who did not stop chasing him during all these years. Despite the social unrest that shakes France, the destinies of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius and Javert intertwine in a bubbling and revolutionary Paris. Through struggles, sacrifices and a deep desire for justice, Valjean strives to complete his journey of redemption and offer Cosette a future of love and freedom. Dress code : Smart Casual Seating is limited and offered on a « first come, first served » basis once doors open