The Widow of Saint-Pierre
– In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen a..
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.
13 Apr 2001
French
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.
Patrice Leconte
Claude Faraldo, Patrice Leconte (adaptation)
Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Michel Duchaussoy
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.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations.
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