The Widow of Saint-Pierre

– In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 52 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
Original Name:
La veuve de Saint-Pierre
The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000) - Also known as La veuve de Saint-Pierre

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 army Captain.

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Release Date:

13 Apr 2001

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Patrice Leconte

Writer:

Claude Faraldo, Patrice Leconte (adaptation)

Main Actors:

Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Michel Duchaussoy

Plot:

In a small French colony, a drunken man kills someone. While a guillotine is being shipped in, he changes, becoming a good and popular man.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations.

Production:

Lions Gate Releasing

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
Metacritic:
73%