
The Widow of Saint-Pierre
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.
Release Date: 2000-04-19
Romance
Drama
History
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Casts

Daniel Auteuil
as Jean, le capitaine

Emir Kusturica
as Joseph Auguste Néel

Juliette Binoche
as Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine

Michel Duchaussoy
as le gouverneur

Philippe Magnan
as le président Venot

Christian Charmetant
as le commissaire de la Marine

Philippe du Janerand
as le chef douanier

Reynald Bouchard
as Louis Ollivier

Ghyslain Tremblay
as Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau

Marc Béland
as le soldat Loïc