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The Widow of St. Pierre, 2000

Starring: Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica

Directed by: Patrice Leconte

Written by: Claude Faraldo

Language: French

Country: France, Canada

Runtime: 112 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.1

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The Widow of St. Pierre can be described as emotional, contemplative, and gloomy. The plot revolves around death row, tragic love, and redemption. The main genres are drama, foreign, and romance. In terms of style, The Widow of St. Pierre is a melodrama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. The Widow of St. Pierre is set, at least in part, in a prison. It is located in France. It takes place in the 19th century. The Widow of St. Pierre has received attention for being critically acclaimed.

Summary of The Widow of St. Pierre

This dark drama explores a true tale set in 1850 on the isolated French-Canadian island of St. Pierre. Yugoslav director Emir Kustirica makes a fabulous acting debut as Neele August, an illiterate fisherman who brutally murders his ex-fishing captain in a night of drunken revelry. Sentenced to death, August cannot be killed until the remote island Governor imports a used guillotine from the French government. While awaiting the arrival of the "widow," August is placed under the care of the reticent, iconoclastic Captain Jean (Daniel Auteuil) and his freethinking wife Pauline (Juliette Binoche). Under Pauline's direction, August becomes a devoted social servant whose heroic deeds place the island's female population solidly against his death sentence.

The film's costuming and art direction are accomplished, setting the stage for Eduardo Serra's gorgeous landscape cinematography, at its best amongst the dreary seasonal changes of the remote island. Low angles, hand-held camerawork, and consistently foggy skies create a seasick feeling as director Patrice Leconte's pained attention to Jean's horse and the society surrounding the main characters elevates the film from a tidy chamber drama into a visually engaging philosophical discourse.

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Language:	French
Country:	France, Canada
Release date:	21 October 2000
Runtime:	112 min

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Juliette Binoche

as Pauline

Daniel Auteuil

as Jean

Emir Kusturica

as Ariel Neel Auguste

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Film.com

Definitely worth a chance: although everyone in this fog-shrouded setting makes grand sacrifices, all you'll lose are a few tears. Full Review

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by: Elizabeth Weitzman

Entertainment Weekly

The subtle selectivity of Leconte's eye, how he moves with great control from gesture to gesture, is matched by the disciplined intensity of the performances. Full Review

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by: Lisa Schwarzbaum

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[Mildly Mediocre, at best.] The Plot / Story was quite elementary. A good idea, but poor execution by the production team. The film lacked attention to some subtle, yet very important details. For example, while the score was very professional,... Read and rate it

24.October.2009
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by: joseph.miklovic
joseph.miklovic rated this movie0/10

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