If you loved Jean de Florette, try Germinal
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Claude Berri, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Jean de Florette, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Germinal is
A French mining town discovers the 19th century version of HR. Miners endure pitiless conditions until the entire population stages a walkout. Authorities respond with predictable enthusiasm.

