The Widow of Saint-Pierre
Summary:
Long-established director Emir Kusturica makes his acting debut in Patrice Leconte's 19th century tale of a loyal, strong-willed woman who follows her soldier husband to a desolate French territory off the coast of Newfoundland. Madame La (Juliette Binoche) lives in marital bliss on the island of Saint-Pierre with her loving, oddball husband (Daniel Auteuil), simply called "t... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Juliette Binoche - (Madame La)
Daniel Auteuil - (Le Capitaine)
Emir Kusturica - (Neel)
Reynald Bouchard
Michel Duchaussoy - (Governor)
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Review:
A mastery of subtext. Psychological complexity. Aesthetic austerity achieved despite the authentic use of period costume and locales. A wholly welcome refusal to slouch toward sentimentality. These are just some of the most important reasons that this film from French director Patrice Leconte must be accounted as among the increasingly prominent... Continue >>
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