Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- L'Assommoir
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- fr
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Production Companies
Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL)
Pathé Frères
