The Widow of Saint-Pierre

The Widow of Saint-Pierre

2000
1h 52m
6.6

6.6/10

60 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cinémaginaire Epithète films France 2 Cinéma France 3 Cinéma CNC Canal+ Téléfilm Canada SODEC Société Radio-Canada
Production Countries
Canada France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title La Veuve de Saint-Pierre
Release Date April 19, 2000
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0191636

Cast

Daniel Auteuil
Daniel Auteuil

Jean, le capitaine

Emir Kusturica
Emir Kusturica

Joseph Auguste Néel

Juliette Binoche
Juliette Binoche

Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine

Michel Duchaussoy
Michel Duchaussoy

le gouverneur

Philippe Magnan
Philippe Magnan

le président Venot

Christian Charmetant
Christian Charmetant

le commissaire de la Marine

Philippe du Janerand
Philippe du Janerand

le chef douanier

Reynald Bouchard
Reynald Bouchard

Louis Ollivier

Ghyslain Tremblay
Ghyslain Tremblay

Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau

Marc Béland
Marc Béland

le soldat Loïc

Yves Jacques
Yves Jacques

le contre-amiral

Maurice Chevit
Maurice Chevit

le père du gouverneur

Key Crew

Patrice Leconte
Director
Claude Faraldo
Writer
Patrice Leconte
Writer
Frédéric Brillion
Producer
Gilles Legrand
Producer