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Silk (2007) -- The story of a married silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler in 19th century France traveling to Japan for his town's supply of silkworms after a disease wipes out their African supply. During his stay in Japan, he becomes obsessed with the concubine of a loc
Silk (2007) -- The story of a married silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler in 19th century France traveling to Japan for his town's supply of silkworms after a disease wipes out their African supply. During his stay in Japan, he becomes obsessed with the concubine of a loc
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Overview

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Director:
François Girard
Writers:
Alessandro Baricco (novel)
François Girard (screenplay)
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Release Date:
21 September 2007 (Canada) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Love knows no borders more
Plot:
The story of a married silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler in 19th century France traveling to Japan for his town's supply of silkworms after a disease wipes out their African supply. During his stay in Japan, he becomes obsessed with the concubine of a local baron. full summary | add synopsis
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6 wins & 4 nominations more
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A happily married Frenchman must go to Japan on business and there, he meets an intriguing and beautiful woman... more (46 total)

Cast

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Sei Ashina ... The Girl

Michael Pitt ... Hervé Joncour
Tony Vogel ... Café Verdun Man #1
Toni Bertorelli ... Verdun

Keira Knightley ... Hélène Joncour
Kenneth Welsh ... Mayor Joncour
Martha Burns ... Mme. Joncour

Alfred Molina ... Baldabiou
Michael Golding ... Clerk
Carlo Cecchi ... Priest
Chiara Stampone ... Béatrice Berbek

Marc Fiorini ... M. Chabert

Leslie Csuth ... M. Loiseau
Toru Tezuka ... Japanese Guide
Hiroya Morita ... Japanese Elder #1
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Seta (Italy)
Soie (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and nudity.
Runtime:
107 min | Canada:112 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Company:
Rhombus Media more

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Hervé Joncour: Steaming water. Strange trees. Laughing children. Her skin... those eyes. But why should I tell you about it? Why now? Maybe I just need to tell someone about it. And that someone is you.
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A happily married Frenchman must go to Japan on business and there, he meets an intriguing and beautiful woman..., 28 September 2007
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Author: junglejack89 from Canada

This is a beautiful film.

The story stays very close to the book I had already read twice (around 10 years ago then 6 months ago). The adaptation is faithful to the author, and even if there's not much words, the intensity of the feelings is always present. The actors convey these feelings very well, with deep sensitivity and great sensuality (just watch when Hervé is in the Japanese wooden tub, and the girl pours water on his face and lips with her fingers). The settings and sceneries are overwhelming: there's so much beauty-like the snow covered trees in Japan, the Joncour garden, ... François Girard had already shown how a fantastic Director he is with his 2 previous films, and now with Silk! He has such a strong aesthetic sense, and a great way to direct actors...

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