The read
It runs a compact 36m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Albert CapellaniDirector
- Michel CarréWriter
- Albert CapellaniWriter
Cast
- Alexandre ArquillièreCoupeau
- Jacques GrétillatLantier
- Jacques VarennesCast
- Gabrielle RéjaneCast
- Eugénie NauGervaise
- AntoineCast
- Henri GougetCast
- Catherine FonteneyVirginie
- MansuelleMes-Bottes
- BazinBec-Salé
- Lucien CallamandBibi
- Irma PerrotMadame Boche