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21 September 2007 (Canada) moreTagline:
Love knows no borders morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
6 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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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
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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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Rated R for sexuality and nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
107 min | Canada:112 min (Toronto International Film Festival)Color:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R | Canada:14A | Singapore:M18 | Ireland:15A | Hong Kong:IIB | Taiwan:R-18 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-13 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:18 | Australia:MFun Stuff
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[first lines]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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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...