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The Widow of Saint-Pierre

2000 · 112 min

A quiet, slowly unfolding moral drama that weighs hope against inevitability, leaving a lingering sadness.

Directed by
Patrice Leconte
Genres
Romance, Drama, History
Starring
Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Juliette Binoche
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.

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Directed by
Patrice Leconte
Genres
Romance, Drama, History
Starring
Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Juliette Binoche
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • justice
  • love
  • isolation
  • morality
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
romance, drama, history
Directed by
Patrice Leconte
Written by
Claude Faraldo, Patrice Leconte
Starring
Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Juliette Binoche, Michel Duchaussoy, Philippe Magnan, Christian Charmetant, Philippe du Janerand, Reynald Bouchard
Music
Pascal Estève
Cinematography
Eduardo Serra
Runtime
112 min
Country
Canada, France
Languages
French

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