The Widow of Saint-Pierre
Also known as Widow of Saint-Pierre, La Veuve de Saint-Pierre
2000 film by Patrice Leconte
Film · TMDB
6.6In 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.
Released: 2000-04-19112 minDir: Patrice LeconteRomance, Drama, History
Stream on: Amazon Prime Video
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
Themes
- island