Germinal (1993) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1993 · Film · ★ 6.7

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Released in 1993, Germinal is a drame and romance film directed by Claude Berri, running about 160 minutes. “D'après le célébre roman d'Emile Zola.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Embauché comme mineur à Montsou, dans le Nord de la France, le jeune Étienne Lantier découvre la souffrance d’une population misérable et déshéritée. Gagné aux idées socialistes, il appelle les mécontents à faire la grève et à constituer une caisse de prévoyance. Le mouvement se durcit…

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 États-Unis 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 Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.

Questions fréquentes

Where can I watch Germinal (1993)?
In États-Unis, 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 drame 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.