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.

• DirectorAlbert Capellani
• Release21 December 1908
• GenreDrama
• Duration0h 36m
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  5.6
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  Société cinématographique des auteurs et gens de lettres (SCAGL), Pathé Frères