The Widow of Saint-Pierre

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 Jean, le capitaine

Emir Kusturica Joseph Auguste Néel

Juliette Binoche Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine

Michel Duchaussoy le gouverneur

Philippe Magnan le président Venot