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Gervaise
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1hr 29min
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1956
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Criterion
Synopsis: Emile Zola's obscure novel entitled "L'Assommoir" has been made into several films. This is one of the best. In this two hour movie an entire mini-series worth of problems have been compressed about a young woman to whom life has dealt hard blows. Set in the 19th-century, this woman deals with an alcoholic husband while doing everything within her power to keep the family together. An incredibly depressing movie in which the protagonist keeps on trying no matter what besets her, the performances ... Full Synopsis
Featured Cast
Gervaise Macquart
Henri Coupeau
Mme. Boche
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