# Germinal (1993)

> A sweeping French naturalist drama follows exploited coal miners whose strike transforms private hardship into collective resistance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/35208

## Facts

- Runtime: 160 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Claude Berri
- Cast: Miou-Miou, Renaud, Jean Carmet, Judith Henry, Jean-Roger Milo, Gérard Depardieu, Laurent Terzieff, Bernard Fresson
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107002/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: grave, empathetic, oppressive, historical film night, social justice discussion

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