In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

A crazed scientist planning to rule the world decides to destroy the city of Paris with his lightning/ray gun.

Belphégor deals with a series of mysterious appearances by a masked-and-robed figure in the Louvre; a security guard is murdered, and a later police trap is foiled when the phantom—“Belphégor” (the name of a legendary demon)—uses knock-out gas. Journalist Jacques Bellegarde of “Le Petit Parisien” (the real-life newspaper which published the original story in serial installments), investigates, and eventually discovers famous detective Chantecoq and his vivacious daughter Colette are also on the case.

An innocent man is imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Years later, destiny will put him before a tragic dilemma.

The story is about a superstitious village, where the mayor has sold a tower to an unknown, who is soon suspected of being the devil.

Mr. de Sergeac surprised his wife in company of a friend and killed her. 15 years later, his daughter Simone, still ignorant of the drama, is engaged to be married with Michel Mignier. The family of the groom learns about it and eventually, so does Simone. Mr. de Sergeac, ashamed of the scandal, decides to go away, but the two lovers talk him into staying with them.