Émile Zola Movies

  • 1931
    The Struggle

    The Struggle

    The Struggle

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    A young couple's marriage is jeopardized by the husband's descent into alcoholism.

    The Struggle
  • 1908
    L'Assommoir

    L'Assommoir

    L'Assommoir

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    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...

    L'Assommoir
  • 1912
    The City Hyena

    The City Hyena

    The City Hyena

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    Having grown up in poverty, the ambitious Nana is determined to break out of it. She becomes part of the Paris theatre scene and gets involved with...

    The City Hyena
  • 1912
    Una pagina d'amore

    Una pagina d'amore

    Una pagina d'amore

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    Una pagina d'amore
  • 1915
    Money

    Money

    Money

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    Following some dodgy dealings, stockbroker Saccard is determined to pull himself out of the gutter and regain is reputation. He is of such ill repute...

    Money
  • 1912
    In the Land of Darkness

    In the Land of Darkness

    In the Land of Darkness

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    In 1912 Jasset turned from fantasy and spectacle to realism in making the first of two Zola adaptations, as part of Éclair's new series of...

    In the Land of Darkness
  • 1917
    Nanà

    Nanà

    Nanà

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    When the vivacious and beautiful Nana bombs at the Théâtre des Variétés, she embarks on the life of a courtesan, using her...

    Nanà
  • 1905
    Down in the Coal Mines

    Down in the Coal Mines

    Down in the Coal Mines

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    A father and son are working in a coal mine. An explosion occurs, which kills the son.

    Down in the Coal Mines
  • 1921
    Maddalena Ferat

    Maddalena Ferat

    Maddalena Ferat

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    Madeleine is a beautiful married woman, hopelessly attracted to her former lover, Jacques. This obsession leads to the destruction of her life and...

    Maddalena Ferat
  • 1973
    Germinal

    Germinal

    Germinal

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    In this programme John Berger talks about Zola's novel 'Germinal' and illustrates his subject with extensive use of film of Creswell and its colliery.

    Germinal
  • 2024
    Un Mariage d'amour

    Un Mariage d'amour

    Un Mariage d'amour

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    Laurent is a failed and lazy painter. When Camille, his childhood friend, invites him to his home to get back in touch, Laurent meets...

    Un Mariage d'amour
  • 1921
    Die Bestie im Menschen

    Die Bestie im Menschen

    Die Bestie im Menschen

    01921HD

    Jacques Lantier, the "human beast" of the title, has a hereditary madness and has several times in his life wanted to murder women. At the beginning...

    Die Bestie im Menschen