Product Information
SILK focuses on Herve Joncour, a Frenchman who lives in a small town that has hit hard times. A local silkworm magnate stumbles upon a solution for his townÆs troubles, and enlists Herve to travel to a hidden corner of Japan in order to smuggle back a boundless supply of rare silkworms. Travelling in disguise so that he wonÆt be exposed, Herve succeeds in his mission. Upon returning home, he reunites with his beautiful, supportive wife, Helene. While Herve and Helene have a loving relationship, their inability to produce a child creates an undercurrent of distance between them. This is compounded when Herve meets a beautiful concubine during one of his subsequent journeys, sparking a passionate encounter that will haunt him for the rest of his life.Product Identifiers
EAN5017239141508
eBay Product ID (ePID)62877731
Product Key Features
ActorAlfred Molina, Keira Knightley, Michael Pitt, Koji Yakusho, Sei Ashina
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Film/TV TitleSilk
DirectorFrancois Gerard
Release Year2008
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesWidescreen
GenreDrama, General
Run Time112 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate12A/12
Number of Discs1
Additional InformationWith SILK, director Franτois Gerard (THIRTY TWO SHORT FILMS ABOUT GLENN GOULD, THE RED VIOLIN) brings Alessandro BariccoÆs bestselling novel to sumptuous life. Michael Pitt stars as Herve Joncour, a Frenchman who lives in a small town that has hit hard times. A local silkworm magnate (Alfred Molina) stumbles upon a solution for his townÆs troubles, and enlists Herve to travel to a hidden corner of Japan in order to smuggle back a boundless supply of rare silkworms. Travelling in disguise so that he wonÆt be exposed, Herve succeeds in his mission. Upon returning home, he reunites with his beautiful, supportive wife, Helene (Keira Knightley). While Herve and Helene have a loving relationship, their inability to produce a child creates an undercurrent of distance between them. This is compounded when Herve meets a beautiful concubine (Sei Ashina) during one of his subsequent journeys, sparking a passionate encounter that will haunt him for the rest of his life.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>GerardÆs adaptation of BariccoÆs novel spans several continents and many years. The production is aided by the lush imagery of cinematographer Alain Dostie and the haunting score from acclaimed composer Ryuichi Sakamoto (THE LAST EMPEROR). Featuring yet another standout performance from Molina, SILK tells an epic tale of love and loss in the 19th century.
ReviewsNew York Post - As sensuous as its title, SILK is an exquisitely felt love story that unfolds as delicately as a blooming flower
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleSilk
Consumer AdviceContains moderate sex and nudity