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Germinal
1993
· Movie
· 160 min
B
MEANRANK
71/100
Every rating
68–76
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is AlloCiné on 68, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 76.
See the most agreed on films →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.
Details
- Director
- Claude Berri
- Writers
- Arlette Langmann, Claude Berri
- Released
- 29 September 1993
- Country
- Belgium, France, Italy
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 160 min
- Awards
- 2 wins, 2 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 4 →2 major awards won · 2 wins from 4 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| César Award 1994 | Best Costume Design | Winner | |
| César Award 1994 | Best Cinematography | Yves Angelo | Winner |
| 19th César Awards 1994 | Best Actress | Miou-Miou | Nominee |
| International Submission to the Academy Awards 1994 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | France | Nominee |
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César Award
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Yves Angelo | Winner |
| Best Costume Design | Winner |
19th César Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Miou-Miou | Nominee |
International Submission to the Academy Awards
1 nomination
| International Submission to the Academy Awards | France | Nominee |