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Silk is a 2007 drama film directed by François Girard. An international co-production of Canada, Italy, and Japan, Silk is an adaptation of Italian author Alessandro Baricco's 1996 novel of the same name. It had its world premiere at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2007.
Jul 12, 2014 · Watch the official trailer of Silk, a 2007 drama film starring Michael Pitt and Keira Knightley, based on the novel by Alessandro Baricco. The film tells the story of a French silkworm smuggler ...
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Sep 13, 2007 · This journey, by carriage, train, ship, caravan and horseback, takes him to a small Japanese village where the fearsome man in charge ( Koji Yakusho) sizes him up, agrees to sell him eggs and introduces him, in a way, to his beautiful mistress ( Sei Ashina ). Their eyes meet, and something happens between them, or Herve is sure it does.
In 1862, the son of the mayor of a French village, Hervé Joncour, is invited by the silk entrepreneur Baldabiou to travel to Africa to bring healthy silkworm eggs for his factory. Hervé first marries his beloved bride Hélène Joncour and then he travels in the long journey.
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Sep 14, 2007 · French silkworm trader Hervé (Michael Pitt) is married to the beautiful Hélène (Keira Knightley). When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve ...
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Michael Golding. Screenplay. Based on the best-selling novel by Alessandro Baricco, this visually stunning film tells the story of a French trader who finds unexpected love far away from home.
