Film Music Reporter

Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the French period drama Les Misérables. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christophe Julien (Jean Valjean, Farewell, Mr. Hoffman , Bye Bye Morons, Nothing to Hide, Delicious, Saint-Ex, This Is the Goat!, Second Round, See You Up There). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s title track after the jump. A CD an vinyl edition will also be released in France and will be available to order as an import on Amazon within the next few weeks. Les Misérables is directed by Fred Cavayé and stars Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin, Benjamin Lavernhe, Noémie Merlant, Vassili Schneider, Megan Northam, Marie Colomb and Louis Peres. The movie based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel of the same title follows Jean Valjean who – after enduring 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread – emerges a hardened man and seeks redemption by reinventing himself as a respected dignitary under a new identity. The drama is being released in French theaters today. No domestic distribution deal has been announced yet.