After nineteen brutal years in prison, Jean Valjean emerges hardened and bitter, shunned by society and consumed by rage. In a quiet village in Provence, he finds unexpected refuge in the home of Bishop Bienvenu, whose kindness unsettles him. Tempted by old habits, Valjean steals silverware—but when the Bishop forgives him and gifts him the candlesticks, this act of grace sparks a profound transformation, setting him on a path to reclaim his humanity.