Description: Product InformationWith SILK, director François Gerard (THIRTY TWO SHORT FILMS ABOUT GLENN GOULD, THE RED VIOLIN) brings Alessandro Baricco's bestselling novel to sumptuous life. Michael Pitt stars as Herve Joncour, a Frenchman who lives in a small town that has hit hard times. A local silkworm magnate (Alfred Molina) stumbles upon a solution for his town's troubles, and enlists Herve to travel to a hidden corner of Japan in order to smuggle back a boundless supply of rare silkworms. Traveling in disguise so that he won't be exposed, Herve succeeds in his mission. Upon returning home, he reunites with his beautiful, supportive wife, Helene (Keira Knightley). While Herve and Helene have a loving relationship, their inability to produce a child creates an undercurrent of distance between them. This is compounded when Herve meets a beautiful concubine (Sei Ashina) during one of his subsequent journeys, sparking a passionate encounter that will haunt him for the rest of his life.Gerard's adaptation of Baricco's novel spans several continents and many years. The production is aided by the lush imagery of cinematographer Alain Dostie and the haunting score from acclaimed composer Ryuichi Sakamoto (THE LAST EMPEROR). Featuring yet another standout performance from Molina, SILK tells an epic tale of love and loss in the 19th century.Product Key FeaturesFormatDVDGenreDramaDirectorFrancois GerardRatingRAdditional Product FeaturesFilm CountryUSARelease Date20080226Leading RoleMichael Pitt, Keira KnightleyNumber of Discs1
Price: 4.95 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Case Type: Tall/DVD Case
Former Rental: No
Release Year: 2007
Actor: Keira Knightley
Language: English
Movie/TV Title: Silk
Region Code: DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)
Edition: Widescreen
Studio: Newline
DVD Edition Year: 2007
Leading Role: Michael Pitt
Format: DVD
Genre: Drama
Director: Francois Gerard
Rating: R
