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The Widow of Saint-Pierre
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The Widow of Saint-Pierre

2000-04-19 · 112 min · ★ 6.6

Romance · Drama · History

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.

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Directors
Patrice Leconte
Production companies
Cinémaginaire, Epithète films, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, CNC, Canal+, Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Société Radio-Canada
Countries
Canada, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Daniel AuteuilDaniel AuteuilJean, le capitaine
Emir KusturicaEmir KusturicaJoseph Auguste Néel
Juliette BinocheJuliette BinochePauline, l'épouse du capitaine
Michel DuchaussoyMichel Duchaussoyle gouverneur
Philippe MagnanPhilippe Magnanle président Venot
Christian CharmetantChristian Charmetantle commissaire de la Marine
Philippe du JanerandPhilippe du Janerandle chef douanier
Reynald BouchardReynald BouchardLouis Ollivier
Ghyslain TremblayGhyslain TremblayMonsieur Chevassus, le bourreau
Marc BélandMarc Bélandle soldat Loïc
Yves JacquesYves Jacquesle contre-amiral
Maurice ChevitMaurice Chevitle père du gouverneur
Catherine LascaultCatherine Lascaultla Malvilain
Dominique QuesnelDominique Quesnelle propriétaire
Anne-Marie Philipel'épouse du gouverneur
Sylvie MoreauSylvie MoreauAdrienne
Isabelle SpadeIsabelle Spadefemme du président Venot
Geneviève CockeGeneviève CockeFemme lavoir
Manon GauthierManon GauthierFemme lavoir
Marianne C. MironMme Chevassus

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