This is a rental used DVD. The disc has scratches. It was viewable, so I'm offering it to someone who just wants to watch it. The case has been replaced with a new one. This film is a cinematic adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece, starring the renowned French actor Jean Gabin. It is considered by many to be the best adaptation of the many film versions. An unprecedented and overwhelming epic of grand scale. The film was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, known for films such as "Cecile Is Dead" (1944). Serge Pimenoff, who worked on the art direction of masterpieces like "The Ballroom Notebook" (1937), brilliantly recreated 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man with a criminal record after stealing a loaf of bread. Despite being tossed about by a cruel fate, he struggles to live honestly. The lead role is played by Jean Gabin, a leading French actor. This is a film from Gabin's prime, and he delivers a mature performance. Bernard Blier, from "The Stranger," plays Inspector Javert, who relentlessly pursues Jean Valjean. ■ No Japanese dubbing