Jean Valjean / Champmathieu (played by Harry Baur) is a protagonist in Les Misérables.
An ex-convict struggling to redeem himself after serving 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread and subsequent escape attempts. His attempts at a new life are continually disrupted by Inspector Javert. Fantine (played by Florelle) appears in Les Misérables.
A woman forced into prostitution to pay the cruel innkeepers, the Thénardiers, for looking after her daughter Cosette. Cosette (played by Josseline Gaël) appears in Les Misérables.
Fantine's daughter who grows up to adulthood and later falls in love with the young revolutionary Marius Pontmercy. Marius Pontmercy (played by Jean Servais) appears in Les Misérables.
A young revolutionary who falls in love with the now-adult Cosette later in the film. Éponine (played by Orane Demazis) appears in Les Misérables.
Inspector Javert (played by Charles Vanel) appears in Les Misérables.
A cruel and ruthless police inspector who dedicates his entire life to relentlessly pursuing Jean Valjean for his past crime and escape attempts.
Les Misérables (1934) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
(played by Harry Baur) — protagonist
An ex-convict struggling to redeem himself after serving 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread and subsequent escape attempts. His attempts at a new life are continually disrupted by Inspector Javert.
Fantine
(played by Florelle) — supporting
A woman forced into prostitution to pay the cruel innkeepers, the Thénardiers, for looking after her daughter Cosette.
Cosette
(played by Josseline Gaël) — supporting
Fantine's daughter who grows up to adulthood and later falls in love with the young revolutionary Marius Pontmercy.
Marius Pontmercy
(played by Jean Servais) — supporting
A young revolutionary who falls in love with the now-adult Cosette later in the film.
Éponine
(played by Orane Demazis) — supporting
Inspector Javert
(played by Charles Vanel) — supporting
A cruel and ruthless police inspector who dedicates his entire life to relentlessly pursuing Jean Valjean for his past crime and escape attempts.
Key Relationships
Éponine → Marius Pontmercy
(related)
Marius Pontmercy → Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
(related)
Jean Valjean / Champmathieu → Éponine
(related)
Fantine → Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
(related)
Cosette → Marius Pontmercy
(spouse)
Inspector Javert → Marius Pontmercy
(related)
Jean Valjean / Champmathieu → Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
(Meta Alias Identity)
Jean Valjean / Champmathieu → Marius Pontmercy
(Narrative Foil)
Jean Valjean / Champmathieu → Fantine
(Social Fellow Victim)
Marius Pontmercy → Cosette
(Romantic Lover)
Fantine → Cosette
(Family Mother)
Story Analysis
A narrative exploring systemic injustice, personal redemption, and romantic hope amid revolutionary upheaval.
