
Silk
“Silk,” directed by François Girard, is a visually stunning romantic drama set in the 19th century, following the journey of a French silkworm merchant, Hervé Joncour, as he travels to Japan to procure silkworm eggs amidst a European epidemic. The film explores themes of love, longing, and cultural discovery as Hervé becomes captivated by a mysterious Japanese woman, challenging his devotion to his wife back home.
Views: 76
Director: François Girard
Actors: Alfred Molina, Callum Keith Rennie, Keira Knightley, Kenneth Welsh, Koji Yakusho, Mark Rendall, Martha Burns, Michael Pitt, Miki Nakatani, Sei Ashina
Country: Canada, France, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
Company: Bee Vine Pictures, Fandango, Rhombus Media
Awards: 7 wins & 5 nominations
Budget: $20,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $7,965,682
Duration:
1h 47minRelease: 2007
Release Date: 2007-09-14
IMDb: 5.8
TMDB: 5.8
Rotten Tomatoes: 7%
Metacritic: 39
FilmAffinity: 4.9