Émile Zola

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Émile Zola

Writing April 2, 1840

Paris, France

Émile Zola, in full Émile-Édouard-Charles-Antoine Zola, was a French novelist, critic, and political activist who was the most prominent French writer of the late 19th century. He…

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Thirst

Thirst

7.1 2009 Movie
Germinal

Germinal

6.7 1993 Movie
In Secret

In Secret

6.1 2014 Movie
La Bête Humaine

La Bête Humaine

7.1 1938 Movie
Human Desire

Human Desire

6.7 1954 Movie
The Paradise

The Paradise

7.3 2012 TV Show
Alta comedia

Alta comedia

6.0 1970 TV Show
Gervaise

Gervaise

6.7 1956 Movie
Thérèse Raquin

Thérèse Raquin

6.6 1953 Movie
Nana

Nana

6.7 1926 Movie
L'Argent

L'Argent

7.0 1928 Movie
Au Bonheur des Dames

Au Bonheur des Dames

6.3 1930 Movie

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Émile Zola, in full Émile-Édouard-Charles-Antoine Zola, was a French novelist, critic, and political activist who was the most prominent French writer of the late 19th century. He was noted for his theories of naturalism, which underlie his monumental novel series Les Rougon-Macquart, and for his intervention in the Dreyfus Affair through his famous open letter, J'Accuse…!

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2027
    Nana

    Movie Novel

  2. 2025
    Close Happiness

    TV show Novel

  3. 2024
    Un Mariage d'amour

    Movie Original Story

  4. 2021
    My Coffin

    Movie Original Story

  5. 2021
    Germinal

    TV show Writer

  6. 2021
    Linhas Cruzadas

    TV show Writer

  7. 2019
    Mike Wallace Is Here

    Movie (archive footage)

  8. 2019
    Paris in the Belle Epoque

    Movie Self - Writer (archive footage)

  9. 2015
    Areno

    Movie Novel

  10. 2014
    In Secret

    Movie Novel

  11. 2012
    The Paradise

    TV show Novel

  12. 2011
    La Joie de vivre

    Movie Novel

  13. 2009
    Thirst

    Movie Novel

  14. 2001
    Nadia Coupeau, dite Nana

    Movie Novel

  15. 1999
    Na koniec świata

    Movie Novel

  16. 1995
    Cruel Train

    Movie Novel

More credits
  1. 1993
    Germinal

    Movie Novel

  2. 1988
    L'Argent

    TV show Novel

  3. 1988
    Manifesto

    Movie Novel

  4. 1985
    Naná

    Movie Novel

  5. 1983
    Nana

    Movie Novel

  6. 1983
    Radosť žiť

    Movie Novel

  7. 1980
    Therese Raquin

    TV show Novel

  8. 1980
    The Beasts

    Movie Novel

  9. 1979
    Madame Sourdis

    Movie Short Story

  10. 1979
    Kořist

    Movie Novel

  11. 1978
    The Criminal

    Movie Novel

  12. 1976
    La petición

    Movie Short Story

  13. 1973
    Germinal

    Movie Novel

  14. 1972
    The Trap

    Movie Author

  15. 1970
    Nana

    Movie Novel

  16. 1970
    The Demise of Father Mouret

    Movie Novel

  17. 1970
    Alta comedia

    TV show Novel

  18. 1970
    Germinal

    TV show Novel

  19. 1968
    Nana

    TV show Novel

  20. 1966
    The Game Is Over

    Movie Novel

  21. 1963
    Germinal

    Movie Novel

  22. 1960
    Agony of Love

    Movie Novel

  23. 1959
    Wedding Night

    Movie Short Story

  24. 1957
    Lovers of Paris

    Movie Novel