- Silk
- Opened September 14, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 50 min.
R
sexuality and nudity
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In the mid 19th century, a silkworm merchant travels from France to Japan to locate silkworm eggs that are uncontaminated by the epidemic that threatens Europe's silk supply. The merchant falls in love with the occidental concubine of a Japanese baron, though he has a loyal and doting wife awaiting his return.Read More
- Cast: Michael Pitt, Keira Knightley, Koji Yakusho, Alfred Molina, Miki Nakatani
- Director: François Girard
- Genres: Romantic Drama, Period Film, Drama
Critic Reviews
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"Vacuous, arid and terminally dull, this adaptation of Alessandro Baricco's freak bestseller hasn't a trace of real life or energy to it..."
Variety
- Todd McCarthy