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The Widow of Saint-Pierre

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The Widow of Saint-Pierre

6.6

1h 52m

2000

Synopsis

In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen are arrested. One of them, Louis Ollivier, dies in custody. The other, Neel Auguste, is sentenced to death by the guillotine. The island is so small that it has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. While those are sent for Auguste is placed under the supervision of an army Captain.

Director

Patrice Leconte

RomanceDramaHistory

islandfrancefishermanloverevengemurderexecution19th century

Cast & Crew

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

as Jean, le capitaine

Emir Kusturica

Emir Kusturica

as Joseph Auguste Néel

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

as Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

as le gouverneur

Philippe Magnan

Philippe Magnan

as le président Venot

Christian Charmetant

Christian Charmetant

as le commissaire de la Marine

Philippe du Janerand

Philippe du Janerand

as le chef douanier

Reynald Bouchard

Reynald Bouchard

as Louis Ollivier

Ghyslain Tremblay

Ghyslain Tremblay

as Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau

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