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The Widow of Saint-Pierre

2000·Movie
1h 52min
67
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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, society, and class and money

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen are arrested. One of them, Louis Ollivier, dies in custody. The other, Neel Auguste, is sentenced to death by the guillotine. The island is so small that it has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. While those are sent for Auguste is placed under the supervision of an army Captain.
Historical DramaSocial CommentaryMoral DilemmaColonial JusticeCharacter-Driven NarrativeThought-ProvokingMelancholy ToneFrench CinemaTragic Romance

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Is The Widow of Saint-Pierre worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Widow of Saint-Pierre?

1 h 52 min

The Widow of Saint-Pierre runs 1 h 52 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Widow of Saint-Pierre?

Critics82
Audiences74

Not quite. Critics rate The Widow of Saint-Pierre higher (82) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Widow of Saint-Pierre in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in Canada, France.

In how many countries can I watch The Widow of Saint-Pierre?

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