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Silk (DVD, 2008)

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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.

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EAN5017239195549

eBay Product ID (ePID)64094051

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 Time104 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate15

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. 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