The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)
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
Genre: Romance, Drama, History
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: April 19, 2000
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil - Jean, le capitaine
- Emir Kusturica - Joseph Auguste Néel
- Juliette Binoche - Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine
- Michel Duchaussoy - le gouverneur
- Philippe Magnan - le président Venot
- Christian Charmetant - le commissaire de la Marine
- Philippe du Janerand - le chef douanier
- Reynald Bouchard - Louis Ollivier
- Ghyslain Tremblay - Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau
- Marc Béland - le soldat Loïc
Screenplay
Music: Pascal Estève
Cinematography: Eduardo Serra
Editing: Joëlle Hache
Production: Cinémaginaire, Epithète films, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, CNC, Canal+, Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Société Radio-Canada
Country: Canada, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
island, france, fisherman, love, revenge, murder, execution, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Widow of Saint-Pierre about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Widow of Saint-Pierre?
- The Widow of Saint-Pierre was directed by Patrice Leconte.
- Who stars in The Widow of Saint-Pierre?
- The Widow of Saint-Pierre stars Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Juliette Binoche, Michel Duchaussoy, Philippe Magnan, Christian Charmetant.
- How long is The Widow of Saint-Pierre?
- The Widow of Saint-Pierre has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Widow of Saint-Pierre?
- The Widow of Saint-Pierre is a Romance, Drama, History film.
- Where was The Widow of Saint-Pierre produced?
- The Widow of Saint-Pierre was produced in Canada, France.
- What are the themes of The Widow of Saint-Pierre?
- The themes of The Widow of Saint-Pierre include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Epic Historical Stories.