Silk
2007·Movie·
·1h 47min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
Come Back, or I Shall Die...
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersRedemptionBetrayalLove Conquers AllMoral AmbiguityForbidden LoveUnrequited Love
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyMarital StrugglesRedemption ArcLove TriangleEmotional TurmoilLong-Distance RelationshipsForbidden AffairCultural Differences
- Pacing
- Narrative
- Character Types
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
François Girard, Alain Dostie
Produced by:
Jonathan Debin, Nadine Luque, Patrice Theroux
Composed by:
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Cast
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