The Widow of Saint-Pierre

2000·112'

Patrice Leconte

DramaRomanceHistory

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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.

Cast

Daniel Auteuil Jean, le capitaine Emir Kusturica Joseph Auguste Néel Juliette Binoche Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine Michel Duchaussoy le gouverneur Philippe Magnan le président Venot Christian Charmetant le commissaire de la Marine Philippe du Janerand le chef douanier Reynald Bouchard Louis Ollivier Ghyslain Tremblay Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau Marc Béland le soldat Loïc Yves Jacques le contre-amiral Maurice Chevit le père du gouverneur