Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Germinal easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Germinal end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Germinal

Name: Germinal
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1993
Duration: 160 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Miou-Miou, Renaud, Jean Carmet, Judith Henry, Jean-Roger Milo

Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.

Directed by Claude Berri

Produced by Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma

1993160 min6.7 / 10

An earnest, socially conscious drama about working-class solidarity and collective struggle against industrial exploitation, grounded in historical realism and moral conviction.

It's mid 19th century, north of France. The story of a coal miner's town. They are exploited by the mine's owner. One day the decide to go on strike, and then the authorities repress them.

Clusters

Soldiers Facing Wartime Hardship Political Rebellion Movies Thoughtful and Sincere Historical Events & Legacy

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Industrial Revolution Social Movement Earnest

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Germinal sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Germinal violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Is Germinal scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Germinal easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Germinal end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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