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Cast
Sergio Castellitto
as Gabriel de Villemer
Marie Trintignant
as Marie Benjamin
Anémone
as Cécile
Adriana Asti
as Madame de Villemer
Alexandra London
as Aude
Anne Alvaro
as Rosemonde Burel
Marc Barbé
as l'interne sténotypiste
Camille Japy
as le modèle
Anne Jacquemin
as la vendeuse de foulards
Didier Sauvegrain
as Docteur Bellec
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes10
DirectorYvon Marciano
WritersJean-François Goyet, Yvon Marciano
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLe Cri de la soie
About Le Cri de la soie
An illiterate seamstress has a powerful fetish for silk which gets her into trouble. The psychiatrist sent to help her becomes fascinated by her case and when he returns to France from World War One they fall in love, an affair that can only end in tragedy.
Directed by Yvon Marciano, Le Cri de la soie leans on a strong ensemble — Sergio Castellitto, Marie Trintignant, Anémone — 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 drama titles of 1996.
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