Valjean (Hugh Jackman) serves nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread: a punishment that he regards as unjust, though in fact it reflects well on the status of French baking. Had he taken a croissant, it would have meant the guillotine.

Anthony Lane on Les Misérables, Django Unchained, and Amour. You just knew Lane would have a fun go of it hate-reviewing Les Mis.