Silk

Silk

5.8 | 2007-09-14 | Drama 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.

Featured Crew

François Girard Director
François Girard Screenplay
Michael Golding Screenplay
Jonathan Debin Executive Producer
Nadine Luque Producer
Alain Dostie Director of Photography
Tatsumi Yoda Executive Producer
Yasushi Shiina Executive Producer
Akira Ishii Executive Producer
Camela Galano Executive Producer

Cast

Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley
Hélène Joncour
Michael Pitt
Michael Pitt
Hervé Joncour
Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina
Baldabiou
Koji Yakusho
Koji Yakusho
Hara Jubei
Sei Ashina
Sei Ashina
The Girl
Miki Nakatani
Miki Nakatani
Madame Blanche
Kenneth Welsh
Kenneth Welsh
Mayor Joncour
Mark Rendall
Mark Rendall
Ludovic Berbek
Martha Burns
Martha Burns
Mme. Joncour

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