Silk

Plot Summary

French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.

Top Cast

Keira Knightley Hélène Joncour

Michael Pitt Hervé Joncour

Alfred Molina Baldabiou

Koji Yakusho Hara Jubei

Sei Ashina The Girl