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.
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Details
| Status: | Released |
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| Release Date: | 1908-12-21 |
| Production: | Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL), Pathé Frères |
