L'Assommoir_
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.
Starring
Alexandre Arquillière, Jacques Grétillat, Jacques Varennes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
L'Assommoir was released 118 years ago in 1908.
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...
L'Assommoir is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 36m.
CAST (15)
Alexandre Arquillière
Coupeau
Jacques Grétillat
Lantier
Jacques Varennes
Gabrielle Réjane
Eugénie Nau
Gervaise
A
Antoine
Henri Gouget
Catherine Fonteney
Virginie
M
Mansuelle
Mes-Bottes
B
Bazin
Bec-Salé
Lucien Callamand
Bibi
Irma Perrot
Madame Boche
MR
Marie-Louise Roger
Nana
Harry Baur
Paul Capellani
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What is L'Assommoir about?
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.
How long is L'Assommoir?
L'Assommoir has a runtime of 36 minutes (0h 36m).
Who stars in L'Assommoir?
The cast of L'Assommoir includes Alexandre Arquillière, Jacques Grétillat, Jacques Varennes, Gabrielle Réjane, Eugénie Nau.
What is the rating of L'Assommoir?
L'Assommoir has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama