Germinal

1993 film by Claude Berri
Movie film Q1479633
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Summary

Germinal is a film[1]. Germinal ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,593 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Germinal received the César Award for Best Cinematography[3].
  • Germinal received the César Award for Best Costume Design[4].
  • Germinal's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • Germinal was directed by Claude Berri[6].
  • Claude Berri wrote the screenplay for Germinal[7].
  • Arlette Langmann wrote the screenplay for Germinal[8].
  • Germinal's composer is recorded as Jean-Louis Roques[9].
  • Germinal's genre is drama film[10].
  • Germinal's genre is romance film[11].
  • Germinal's based on is recorded as Germinal[12].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Miou-Miou[13].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Gérard Depardieu[14].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Renaud[15].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Jean Carmet[16].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Anny Duperey[17].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Laurent Terzieff[18].
  • A cast member of Germinal was André Chaumeau[19].
  • A cast member of Germinal was André Julien[20].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Anne-Marie Pisani[21].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Annick Alane[22].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Bernard Fresson[23].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Bruno Tuchszer[24].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Cécile Bois[25].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Corinne Masiero[26].
  • A cast member of Germinal was Delphine Quentin[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Germinal was produced by Claude Berri[28]. Germinal was directed by Claude Berri[6]. Screenwriters include Claude Berri[7] and Arlette Langmann[8]. Cast members include Miou-Miou[13], Gérard Depardieu[14], Renaud[15], Jean Carmet[16], Anny Duperey[17], and Laurent Terzieff[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1993[29] and January 13, 1994[30]. The original language of Germinal was French[31]. Genres include drama film[10] and romance film[11]. Germinal was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include strike[33], mining of coal[34], labor movement[35], poverty[36], and class struggle[37].

Reception

Awards received include César Award for Best Cinematography[3], a film award category[38], in France[39], founded in 1976[40] and César Award for Best Costume Design[4], a César Award[41], in France[42], founded in 1985[43]. Reviews include 6.9/10[44] and 75%[45].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Germinal's after a work by is recorded as Émile Zola[46].

Why It Matters

Germinal ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,593 views/month).[2] Germinal has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] Germinal is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

What awards did Germinal receive?

Honors received include César Award for Best Cinematography[3] and César Award for Best Costume Design[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 17w ago · Reubot · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Screenwriter → Claude Berri, Arlette Langmann
    Medierådet rating → Prohibited for children under 16
    After a work by → Émile Zola
    Has characteristic → film based on literature
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