Silk
2007·Movie
·1h 47min·
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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.
Historical DramaForbidden LoveCross-Cultural EncounterQuiet & AtmosphericTragic RomanceIntimate StoryVisual StorytellingInfidelity
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Directed by:
François Girard
Written by:
Alessandro Baricco, François Girard, Michael Golding
Produced by:
François Séguin, Béatrice Kruger, Niv Fichman
Composed by:
Hans Peter Strobl, Bernard Gariépy Strobl, Ryuichi Sakamoto
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