Megan Northam

Acting

Megan Northam

Born January 1, 1995 · Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France (age 31)

Megan Northam is a French actress. She was nominated for the 2025 César Award for Best Female Revelation for her role in the film Rabia (2024). She was born and raised in Nantes, she is the daughter of an English scenographer at the Nantes Opera. Her mother is French and works as a graphic designer. At the age of 6, she started playing the cello. She spent a year studying performing arts at the Un…

Known For

UrchinUrchin · 2025
Urchin
6.82025
MovieDrama
Mike, a rough sleeper in London, is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Along the way, he encounters unexpected chances for a fresh start.
The Passengers of the NightThe Passengers of the Night · 2022
The Passengers of the Night
6.92022
MovieDrama
On election night in 1981, celebrations spill out onto the street and there is an air of hope and change throughout Paris. But for Elisabeth, her marriage is coming to an end and she will now have to support herself and her two teenage children. She finds work at a late-night radio show and encounters a troubled teenager named Talulah whom she invites into her home.
Les Misérables
Oct 14, 2026
Les Misérables · 2026
Les Misérables
2026
MovieHistoryRomance
After enduring 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean emerges a hardened man. He seeks redemption by reinventing himself as a respected dignitary under a new identity. He promises Fantine, a dying factory worker, to rescue and protect her daughter Cosette, who is being exploited and mistreated by the deceitful Thénardier family. As Valjean raises Cosette as his own, he is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. Admist the social unrest shaking France, the fates of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius, and Javert become intertwined in a turbulent, revolutionary Paris. Through struggles, sacrifices, and a deep yearning for justice, Valjean strives to complete his journey of redemption and offer Cosette a future of love and freedom.
RabiaRabia · 2024
Rabia
6.32024
MovieDramaThriller
Driven by the promise of a new life, Jessica and her best friend Laila left for Syria to join Daech. But when they arrive, they find themselves locked up in a women’s house run by the authoritarian and charismatic Madame.
Spare KeysSpare Keys · 2022
Spare Keys
6.82022
MovieComedyRomance
Nancy, East of France. Summertime. Seeking to escape her troublesome family environment, Sophie, 15, jumps at the chance to get the spare keys to her wealthy friend Jade's house. While enjoying the spacious home she thought deserted for summer, she bumps into her friend's older brother Stéphane, who, as fate would have it, was also planning on staying. But instead of chasing her out, Stéphane will choose to leave the door open as an invitation to a summer Sophie never expected.
Meanwhile on EarthMeanwhile on Earth · 2024
Meanwhile on Earth
6.22024
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Siblings Elsa and Franck used to be close, but everything changed when Franck’s space mission went awry. Three years have passed since his mysterious disappearance, and 23-year-old Elsa is having trouble moving on with her life. One day, an unidentified life form makes contact, offering to bring her big brother back to Earth. But there's a price to pay...
Miss ChazellesMiss Chazelles · 2019
Miss Chazelles
6.22019
MovieDrama
In a dilapidated village in rural France, Clara and Marie are rivals for the crown of Miss Chazelles-sur-Lyon, but while that rivalry causes tension between Clara’s friends and Marie’s surly cousins, the two girls share something more intimate and more ambiguous and run off into the night.
RobustRobust · 2022
Robust
5.12022
MovieDrama
When his right-hand man and only mate has to go away for a few weeks, Georges - an ageing film star - is given a substitute, Aïssa. The disillusioned actor and the young female security guard forge a special relationship.

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Les Misérables
Oct 14, 2026
Les Misérables · 2026
Les Misérables
2026
MovieHistoryRomance
After enduring 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean emerges a hardened man. He seeks redemption by reinventing himself as a respected dignitary under a new identity. He promises Fantine, a dying factory worker, to rescue and protect her daughter Cosette, who is being exploited and mistreated by the deceitful Thénardier family. As Valjean raises Cosette as his own, he is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. Admist the social unrest shaking France, the fates of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius, and Javert become intertwined in a turbulent, revolutionary Paris. Through struggles, sacrifices, and a deep yearning for justice, Valjean strives to complete his journey of redemption and offer Cosette a future of love and freedom.

Cosette