# Germinal (1993) - **Summary**: Based on Émile Zola's novel, this French epic film is set in mid-19th century northern France, where coal miners, exploited by the mine's owner, decide to strike​[](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107002/#:~:text=Germinal%3A%20Directed%20by%20Claude%20Berri,and%20the%20authorities%20repress%20them)​. - **Director**: Claude Berri - **Genre**: Drama - **IMDB**: [Link](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107002/)