L'Assommoir
L'Assommoir

L'Assommoir

1908-12-21 - 36 minutes

5.60 / 10

Overview

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.

Screenplay

Director - Albert Capellani

Genres

Drama

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