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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.
Silk is a 2007 Canadian drama movie directed by François Girard and was based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Alessandro Baricco. It stars Michael Pitt, Keira Knightley, Kōji Yakusho, Miki Nakatani, Alfred Molina, Mark Rendall, Kenneth Welsh and was distributed by New Line Cinema .
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Sep 14, 2007 · Novel. 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.
Sep 14, 2007 · Directed by François Girard. Drama, Romance. R. 1h 47m. By Stephen Holden. Sept. 14, 2007. “Silk” is the latest casualty in a line of films with a David Lean glint in their eye that aspire to...
- Stephen Holden
- François Girard
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.
Nov 5, 2007 · A French adventurer dispatched to Japan to secure the uncontaminated silkworm eggs needed to safeguard Europe's rag trade, this well-travelled merchant finds his mission compromised by his...
