L'Assommoir
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.
About L'Assommoir (1908)
L'Assommoir (1908) is a drama movie produced by Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL) in France. It was directed by Albert Capellani and written by Michel Carré and Albert Capellani. On screen you will see Alexandre Arquillière, Jacques Grétillat, Jacques Varennes, Gabrielle Réjane and Eugénie Nau. With a runtime of 36m, the film averages 5.9/10 across 9 TMDB ratings.
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