Where to Watch L'Assommoir (1909)

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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'L'Assommoir' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'L'Assommoir' right now, here are some finer points about the Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL), Pathé Frères drama flick.

Released October 22nd, 1909, 'L'Assommoir' stars Alexandre Arquillière, Jacques Grétillat, Jacques Varennes, Gabrielle Réjane The movie has a runtime of about 36 min, and received a user score of 55 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 6 top users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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 about the free fall of a group of working-class French folk into degradation and tragedy due to carelessness, jealousy, and alcohol abuse. At the time of its release, L'Assommoir was hugely successful." .