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.

112min
2000
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

Daniel Auteuil profile pictureDaniel AuteuilJean, le capitaine
Emir Kusturica profile pictureEmir KusturicaJoseph Auguste Néel
Juliette Binoche profile pictureJuliette BinochePauline, l'épouse du capitaine
Michel Duchaussoy profile pictureMichel Duchaussoyle gouverneur
Philippe Magnan profile picturePhilippe Magnanle président Venot
Christian Charmetant profile pictureChristian Charmetantle commissaire de la Marine
Philippe du Janerand profile picturePhilippe du Janerandle chef douanier
Reynald Bouchard profile pictureReynald BouchardLouis Ollivier
Ghyslain Tremblay profile pictureGhyslain TremblayMonsieur Chevassus, le bourreau
Marc Béland profile pictureMarc Bélandle soldat Loïc
Yves Jacques profile pictureYves Jacquesle contre-amiral
Maurice Chevit profile pictureMaurice Chevitle père du gouverneur
Catherine Lascault profile pictureCatherine Lascaultla Malvilain
Dominique Quesnel profile pictureDominique Quesnelle propriétaire
Anne-Marie Philipe profile pictureAnne-Marie Philipel'épouse du gouverneur
Isabelle Spade profile pictureIsabelle Spadefemme du président Venot
Geneviève Cocke profile pictureGeneviève CockeFemme lavoir
Manon Gauthier profile pictureManon GauthierFemme lavoir
Luc Guérin profile pictureLuc GuérinLe Capitaine Dumontier
Patrick Steltzer profile picturePatrick SteltzerLe Brigadier
Patrick Caux profile picturePatrick CauxLe Jeune Militaire
Yvon Roy profile pictureYvon RoyGranjean
Luc Proulx profile pictureLuc ProulxClient Café

About The Widow of Saint-Pierre

The Widow of Saint-Pierre Overview

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.

Runtime: 112min

Extra details

Original Title: La Veuve de Saint-Pierre
Original Language: French
Directed By: Patrice Leconte
Production Companies
CinémaginaireEpithete filmsFrance 2 CinémaFrance 3 CinémaCNCCanal+Téléfilm CanadaSODECSociété Radio-Canada