The Widow of Saint-Pierre(2000)

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.

Genre: Romance, Drama, History

Director: Patrice Leconte

Actors: Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Michel Duchaussoy, Philippe Magnan, Christian Charmetant, Philippe du Janerand, Maurice Chevit, Catherine Lascault, Ghyslain Tremblay

Release date: 2000-04-19

Country of origin: Canada, France, Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Length: 1h 52m

Ratings:

• 7.1/10
• 91%
• 73/100