The Widow of Saint-Pierre
La Veuve de Saint-Pierre
Synopsis
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.
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Daniel Auteuil
Jean, le capitaine
Emir Kusturica
Joseph Auguste Néel
Juliette Binoche
Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine
Michel Duchaussoy
le gouverneur
Philippe Magnan
le président Venot
Christian Charmetant
le commissaire de la Marine
Philippe du Janerand
le chef douanier
Reynald Bouchard
Louis Ollivier
Ghyslain Tremblay
Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau
Marc Béland
le soldat Loïc
Yves Jacques
le contre-amiral
Maurice Chevit
le père du gouverneur
Catherine Lascault
la Malvilain
Dominique Quesnel
le propriétaire
Anne-Marie Philipe
l'épouse du gouverneur
Sylvie Moreau
Adrienne
Isabelle Spade
femme du président Venot
Geneviève Cocke
Femme lavoir
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrice Leconte
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrice Leconte, Claude Faraldo
- Original Score
- Pascal Estève
- Original Title
- La Veuve de Saint-Pierre
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Cinémaginaire, Epithète films, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, CNC, Canal+, Téléfilm Canada, SODEC, Société Radio-Canada
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrice Leconte
Patrice Leconte, Claude Faraldo
Pascal Estève
Eduardo Serra
Joëlle Hache
Gilles Legrand, Frédéric Brillion
Department Leadership Roster
Patrice Leconte
Writer
Claude Faraldo
Writer
Patrice Leconte
Director
Antonio Vidosa
Stunt Coordinator
Ivan Maussion
Production Design
Joëlle Hache
Editor
Eduardo Serra
Director of Photography
Pascal Estève
Original Music Composer
Christian Gasc
Costume Design
Gilles Legrand
Producer
Frédéric Brillion
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Widow of Saint-Pierre
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What is The Widow of Saint-Pierre about?
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.
Who directed The Widow of Saint-Pierre?
The Widow of Saint-Pierre was directed by Patrice Leconte.
Who stars in The Widow of Saint-Pierre?
The principal cast of The Widow of Saint-Pierre includes Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Juliette Binoche, Michel Duchaussoy, Philippe Magnan.
When was The Widow of Saint-Pierre released and how long is it?
The Widow of Saint-Pierre was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Widow of Saint-Pierre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Widow of Saint-Pierre was composed by Pascal Estève.