Germinal

A grim, immersive plunge into coal-dust poverty and simmering revolt, where every scene aches with hardship and fragile hope.

Created by

Julien Lilti

Genres

Drama

Starring

Louis Peres, Thierry Godard, Alix Poisson

Overview

Hired in the Montsou mines, Étienne Lantier meets the Maheu family and falls in love with their daughter Catherine.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, earnest and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Class, survival, love, family

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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