Germinal (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1993, Germinal is a drama and romance film directed by Claude Berri, running about 160 minutes. “Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Germinal stars Miou-Miou as 'La Maheude', Gérard Depardieu as Toussaint Maheu, Jean Carmet as Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort and Renaud as Étienne Lantier, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Germinal has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, OVID and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Germinal page.
If you liked it. Fans of Germinal tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Germinal (1993)?
- In US, Germinal is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, OVID and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Germinal worth watching?
- Germinal holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Germinal?
- Germinal stars Miou-Miou, Gérard Depardieu, Jean Carmet, Renaud and Judith Henry.
- When was Germinal released?
- Germinal was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 160 minutes.