L'Assommoir (1908)
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.
Director: Albert Capellani
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Alexandre Arquillière as Coupeau |
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Jacques Grétillat as Lantier |
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Jacques Varennes as |
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Gabrielle Réjane as |
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Eugénie Nau as Gervaise |
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Antoine as |
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Henri Gouget as |
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Catherine Fonteney as Virginie |
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Mansuelle as Mes-Bottes |
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Bazin as Bec-Salé |
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Lucien Callamand as Bibi |
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Irma Perrot as Madame Boche |
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Marie-Louise Roger as Nana |
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Harry Baur as |
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Paul Capellani as |
| Directing | Albert Capellani | Director |
| Writing | Émile Zola | Novel |
| Writing | Michel Carré | Writer |
| Writing | Albert Capellani | Writer |
| Production | Pierre Decourcelle | Producer |
