Released:
2007-09-14

Overview:
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.

Director:
François Girard

Runtime:
1h 47min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Keira Knightley
  as
  Hélène Joncour
• 
  Michael Pitt
  as
  Hervé Joncour
• 
  Alfred Molina
  as
  Baldabiou
• 
  Koji Yakusho
  as
  Hara Jubei
• 
  Sei Ashina
  as
  The Girl