1993 · 160 min · NR

Germinal

Name: Germinal
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1993
Duration: 160 min
Cast: Miou-Miou, Renaud, Jean Carmet, Judith Henry, Jean-Roger Milo

Directed by Claude Berri · Drama, Romance

Germinal (1993) is a Drama film, directed by Claude Berri set in France during the 1800s.

Themes of class conflict run throughout.

Composer

Jean-Louis Roques

Cinematography

Yves Angelo

Cast

Miou-MiouRenaudJean CarmetJudith HenryJean-Roger MiloGérard DepardieuLaurent TerzieffBernard Fresson

The world of this film

Setting

Where

France

Setting

Rural Underground

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Themes

Class Conflict

Tone

Bleak

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Historical Fiction

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Germinal

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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