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Silk (2007)
Release Year: 2007
Alternative Title: シルク, Retrato de amor, Коприна, Paixão Proibida, Soie, Seide, Siid, Seda, Metaxi, Selyem, Seta, Jedwab, Шёлк
Director: François Girard
Writer: Alessandro Baricco, François Girard, Michael Golding
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Bee Vine Pictures, Fandango, Rhombus Media, Vice Versa Films
Genre: Drama, Romance
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Keywords
Keywords: 19th century, based on novel or book, japan, silk
Story
In late 19th century France, married silkworm trader Hervé Joncour travels to Japan after a disease wipes out his town's supply of silkworms. His mission is to acquire healthy silkworm eggs for his business. Upon arriving in Japan, he becomes captivated by a young concubine belonging to a local baron. Despite the language barrier, they communicate through letters and develop an intense connection. However, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife Hélène. Back in France, Hélène grows suspicious of her husband's infidelity due to his continued obsession with the Japanese woman.
Summary
Based on Alessandro Baricco's novel 'Silk,' François Girard's 2007 film 'Silk' is a romantic drama set against the backdrop of the silk trade in late 19th century France and Japan. The story revolves around Hervé Joncour, a married silkworm merchant who embarks on a journey to Japan for his business, only to become entangled in an illicit affair with a Japanese concubine. The film explores themes of love, obsession, and the impossibility of communication across cultural barriers.
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