L'Assommoir
1909, French. Directed by Albert Capellani.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 19 March 1909
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Michel Carré, Albert Capellani
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L'Assommoir runs 36 minutes (0h 36m).
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L'Assommoir isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 1909. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like L'Assommoir?
If you liked L'Assommoir, try Another Day, La Belle Équipe, The Minister.
Who directed L'Assommoir?
L'Assommoir (1909) was directed by Albert Capellani and stars Alexandre Arquillière, Jacques Grétillat, Jacques Varennes.