If you loved The Taste of Things, 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

Theyboth carry the slow burn mood tag, and they sit in Drama / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Taste of Things, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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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.

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