L'Assommoir
Everyman Coupeau's attempts to stop drinking are routinely thwarted by the wicked and vengeful Virginie. Based on Zola's novel, Capellani's film is about the free fall of a group of working-class French folk into degradation and tragedy due to carelessness, jealousy, and alcohol abuse. At the time of its release, L'Assommoir was hugely successful.
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L'Assommoir
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 21, 1908
Runtime
0h 36m
Genres
Drama
User Score
55%
Original Title
L'Assommoir
Production Companies
Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL), Pathé Frères
Director
Albert Capellani
Description
Everyman Coupeau's attempts to stop drinking are routinely thwarted by the wicked and vengeful Virginie. Based on Zola's novel, Capellani's film is about the free fall of a group of working-class French folk into degradation and tragedy due to carelessness, jealousy, and alcohol abuse. At the time of its release, L'Assommoir was hugely successful.