The Widow of Saint-Pierre

  • Rated 6.6 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2000
  • 1h 52m
  • Romance
  • Drama
  • History

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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Director
Patrice Leconte
Starring
Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Juliette Binoche, Michel Duchaussoy

Cast

  • Daniel Auteuil

    Daniel Auteuil

    Jean, le capitaine

  • Emir Kusturica

    Emir Kusturica

    Joseph Auguste Néel

  • Juliette Binoche

    Juliette Binoche

    Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine

  • Michel Duchaussoy

    Michel Duchaussoy

    le gouverneur

  • Philippe Magnan

    Philippe Magnan

    le président Venot

  • Christian Charmetant

    Christian Charmetant

    le commissaire de la Marine

  • Philippe du Janerand

    Philippe du Janerand

    le chef douanier

  • Reynald Bouchard

    Reynald Bouchard

    Louis Ollivier

  • Ghyslain Tremblay

    Ghyslain Tremblay

    Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau

  • Marc Béland

    Marc Béland

    le soldat Loïc

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