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Release date United States: Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Director: Francois Girard

Cast:

Keira Knightley as Helene Joncour
Michael Pitt as Herve Joncour
Koji Yakusho
Alfred Molina as Baldabiou
Mark Rendall as Ludovic
Miki Nakatani as Madame Blanche
Marc Fiorini as Chabert
Sei Ashina as The Mistress

About:

The story of a married silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler in 19th century France traveling to Japan for his town's supply of silkworms after a disease wipes out their African supply. During his stay in Japan, he becomes obsessed with the concubine of a local baron.

Genres:
Romance - Drama

Producers: Jonathan Debin

Writers: Alessandro Baricco (novel)

Studio: Picturehouse