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Film / 2000
The Widow of Saint-Pierre
Directed by
Patrice Leconte
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Daniel AuteuilJean, le capitaine
Emir KusturicaJoseph Auguste Néel
Juliette BinochePauline, l'épouse du capitaine
Michel Duchaussoyle gouverneur
Philippe Magnanle président Venot
Christian Charmetantle commissaire de la Marine
Philippe du Janerandle chef douanier
Reynald BouchardLouis Ollivier
Ghyslain TremblayMonsieur Chevassus, le bourreau
Marc Bélandle soldat Loïc
Yves Jacquesle contre-amiral
Maurice Chevitle père du gouverneur
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Catherine Lascaultla Malvilain
Dominique Quesnelle propriétaire
Anne-Marie Philipel'épouse du gouverneur
Sylvie MoreauAdrienne
Isabelle Spadefemme du président Venot
Geneviève CockeFemme lavoir
Manon GauthierFemme lavoir
Marianne C. MironMme Chevassus
Michel DaiglePère Coupard
Luc GuérinLe Capitaine Dumontier
Neil KroetschLe Commandant Marie Galante
Raymond CloutierL'Adjudant
Patrick SteltzerLe Brigadier
Patrick CauxLe Jeune Militaire
Bernard TanguayL'Ordonnance
Serge ChristianssensTambour
Martin LarocqueLe Crieur
Boris NapesAssesseur
Yvon RoyGranjean
Luc ProulxClient Café
Stéfan PerraultLe Rameur
Sarah McKennaÉmilie
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