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.

• Release Date: 1908-12-21
• Runtime: 0h 36min
• Production Company: Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL)
• Production Country: France
• Director: Albert Capellani