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The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)

The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)

Drama Romance History
Release Date: 2000, April 19
Directors: Patrice Leconte
Countries: Canada, France
Production: Cinémaginaire, Epithète Films, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, CNC, Canal+, Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Société Radio-Canada
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Yves Jacques, Serge Christianssens, Philippe du Janerand, Daniel Auteuil, Neil Kroetsch, Dominique Quesnel, Philippe Magnan, Michel Duchaussoy, Manon Gauthier, Marc Béland, Martin Larocque

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

murder revenge love 19th century island france execution fisherman