Silk (2007) (R)

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synopsis

In the mid 19th century, a silkworm merchant travels from France to Japan to locate silkworm eggs that are uncontaminated by the epidemic that threatens Europe's silk supply. The merchant falls in love with the occidental concubine of a Japanese baron, though he has a loyal and doting wife awaiting his return.

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Drama, Romance
1 hr. 50 min.
Opened September 14th, 2007

MovieGoer Review

Meandering and overwrought, the only thing that's efficient about Francois Girard's adaptation of Alessandro Baricco's romantic period novel Silk is its title.

Story

In 1860s France, charismatic silk entrepreneur Balda... MORE

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synopsis

In the mid 19th century, a silkworm merchant travels from France to Japan to locate silkworm eggs that are uncontaminated by the epidemic that threatens Europe's silk supply. The merchant falls in love with the occidental concubine of a Japanese baron, though he has a loyal and doting wife awaiting his return.

details

Drama, Romance
1 hr. 50 min.
Opened September 14th, 2007

MovieGoer Review

Meandering and overwrought, the only thing that's efficient about Francois Girard's adaptation of Alessandro Baricco's romantic period novel Silk is its title.

Story

In 1860s France, charismatic silk entrepreneur Balda... MORE