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Cast
Daniel Auteuil
as Jean, le capitaine
Emir Kusturica
as Joseph Auguste Néel
Juliette Binoche
as Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine
Michel Duchaussoy
as le gouverneur
Philippe Magnan
as le président Venot
Christian Charmetant
as le commissaire de la Marine
Philippe du Janerand
as le chef douanier
Reynald Bouchard
as Louis Ollivier
Ghyslain Tremblay
as Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau
Marc Béland
as le soldat Loïc
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2000
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama, History
Votes62
DirectorPatrice Leconte
WritersPatrice Leconte, Claude Faraldo
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Widow of Saint-Pierre
About The Widow of Saint-Pierre
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.
Directed by Patrice Leconte, The Widow of Saint-Pierre leans on a strong ensemble — Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Juliette Binoche — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 2000.
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