1848, Paris under Siege: Victor Hugo is torn between his family, his mistresses and political turmoil - never mind finally completing his classic novel Les Miserables. Although Hugo is a confirmed Royalist, he supports the Republic and Louis Napoléon Bonaparte, who is soon to become president, convinced that he will initiate social reforms. But when the new government is formed and Hugo is overlooked for office, he realizes that he has been used. Furious at the deception, he and his sons launch a daily newspaper to give the people a voice. Nor is it less chaotic on the home front, as he is juggling his love life between two mistresses and his long-suffering wife and mother of his children. When Napoléon seizes power and his sons are jailed for insurrection, Hugo insists that his wife and daughter leave Paris, where he remains, devoting himself wholeheartedly to the resistance. Openly denouncing repression, he is declared Enemy of the State and has to face disgrace and exile.
Victor Hugo, ennemi d’État nous plonge à la fois dans l’intimité du célèbre homme de lettres, sa vie de famille, sa tumultueuse vie amoureuse, ses doutes, ses convictions et ses colères, et dans une période de l’histoire de France aussi passionnante que méconnue (1848-1851), celle qui a vu passer la France de la République à l'Empire et Victor Hugo, du statut de notable à celui d’ennemi d’État.
Victor Hugo jest rozdarty między rodziną, kochankami, a działalnością polityczną. Chociaż pozostaje rojalistą, opowiada się też za republiką i popiera Napoleona. Ten wkrótce przejmuje władzę.
Minisarja Victor Hugon elämästä 1800-luvun Pariisissa. Historiallisessa draamasarjassa kerrotaan, millainen tämä Les Miserablesin kirjoittaja oli perheenisänä, rakastajana, ja poliittisilta ajatuksiltaan.