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Feature film — 2007

Silk (2007)

5.81h 47mDrama — Romance

French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.

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A high-signal pick with 227 votes.

Rhombus Media / Fandango / Bee Vine Pictures / Vice Versa Films

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Director: François Girard

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Cast & crew

Keira Knightley as Hélène Joncour

Keira Knightley

Hélène Joncour

Michael Pitt as Hervé Joncour

Michael Pitt

Hervé Joncour

Alfred Molina as Baldabiou

Alfred Molina

Baldabiou

Koji Yakusho as Hara Jubei

Koji Yakusho

Hara Jubei

Sei Ashina as The Girl

Sei Ashina

The Girl

Miki Nakatani as Madame Blanche

Miki Nakatani

Madame Blanche

Kenneth Welsh as Mayor Joncour

Kenneth Welsh

Mayor Joncour

Callum Keith Rennie as Schuyler

Callum Keith Rennie

Schuyler

Mark Rendall as Ludovic Berbek

Mark Rendall

Ludovic Berbek

Martha Burns as Mme. Joncour

Martha Burns

Mme. Joncour

Naoko Watanabe as Japanese Girl

Naoko Watanabe

Japanese Girl

Tony Vogel as Café Verdun Man #1

Tony Vogel

Café Verdun Man #1

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