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Germinal poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.0 / 100
1993·Drama / Romance·2h 40m

GERMINAL

“Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.”

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.

Above the Line
Claude Berri·DirectorArlette Langmann·ScreenplayClaude Berri·ScreenplayYves Angelo·Director of PhotographyJean-Louis Roques·Original Music ComposerHervé de Luze·Editor
Cast
Miou-Miou·'La Maheude'Renaud·Étienne LantierJean Carmet·Vincent Maheu, aka BonnemortJudith Henry·Catherine MaheuJean-Roger Milo·Antoine ChavalGérard Depardieu·Toussaint MaheuLaurent Terzieff·SouvarineBernard Fresson·Victor DeneulinJean-Pierre Bisson·RasseneurJacques Dacqmine·Philippe Hennebeau
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 3
Claude Berri·DirectorFrédéric Auburtin·First Assistant DirectorVéronique Lagrange·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Arlette Langmann·ScreenplayClaude Berri·ScreenplayÉmile Zola·Novel
Camera· 1
Yves Angelo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hervé de Luze·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jean-Louis Roques·Original Music ComposerDominique Hennequin·Sound Re-Recording MixerPierre Gamet·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 7
Christian Marti·Production DesignOlivier Radot·Art DirectionHoang Thanh At·Production DesignMoidele Bickel·Costume DesignSylvie Gautrelet·Costume DesignCaroline de Vivaise·Costume DesignJoël Lavau·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Claude Berri·ProducerGérard Moulévrier·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Jean-Pierre Maricourt·Special EffectsDerek Meddings·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
78.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Germinal's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Industrial
Composition
Centered
Era
19th Century
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster depicts two men in the foreground with an industrial landscape in the background. The man on the left is seated, wearing a fur hat and a dark j”

dramaromance
Key Elements
HatCoatBagCaneSmokestacksTransmission Towers
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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