The Widow of Saint-Pierre

IMDb 6.6 2000 • 112 min • RomanceDramaHistory

Director

Patrice Leconte

Country

CA

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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