- HD 1080
- Runtime: 160m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: fr
- Country: Belgium, France, Italy
- Director: Claude Berri
- Stars: Miou-Miou, Renaud, Jean Carmet, Judith Henry, Jean-Roger Milo
- keywords: industrial revolution, social movement
- Production_studio: Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, DD Productions
- Slogan: Who needs God and Heaven? We can change this lousy world.
- providers: Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- The Germinal is featured in the top rankings of 1993
- #19 in Top Romance Movies of 1993
- #80 in Top Drama Movies of 1993
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.