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Silk (2007)

Movie ★ 5.8 107 min

Drama Romance

French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.

François Girard Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 14, 2007
Runtime
107 min
Rating
R
Budget
$20.0M
IMDb
tt0494834
Country
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Studio
, , Bee Vine Pictures, Vice Versa Films

Themes

Cast

Keira Knightley Keira Knightley Hélène Joncour Michael Pitt Michael Pitt Hervé Joncour Alfred Molina Alfred Molina Baldabiou Koji Yakusho Koji Yakusho Hara Jubei Sei Ashina Sei Ashina The Girl Miki Nakatani Miki Nakatani Madame Blanche Kenneth Welsh Kenneth Welsh Mayor Joncour Callum Keith Rennie Callum Keith Rennie Schuyler Mark Rendall Mark Rendall Ludovic Berbek Martha Burns Martha Burns Mme. Joncour Naoko Watanabe Naoko Watanabe Japanese Girl Tony Vogel Tony Vogel Café Verdun Man #1 Hiroya Morita Japanese Elder #1 Hiroshi Ohguchi Japanese Elder #2 Toru Tezuka Toru Tezuka Japanese Guide Akinori Ando Akinori Ando Ronin Jun Kunimura Jun Kunimura Umon Kanata Hongo Kanata Hongo Japanese Boy

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Frequently asked questions

What is Silk about?
French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.
Who directed Silk?
Silk was directed by François Girard.
Who stars in Silk?
Silk stars Keira Knightley, Michael Pitt, Alfred Molina, Koji Yakusho.
When was Silk released?
Silk is a 2007 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Silk?
You can watch Silk with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.