November 27, 2007
Fantastic period piece. Binoche and Auteuil are excellent. Highly recommended.
Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil
In 1849, on the cod islands of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, two drunk men commit a
senseless murder. One is sentenced to death and must wait in the custody of the
captain of the island's guard until a ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 18, 2001
Stats: 106 reviews
Flixster Reviews (106)
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June 9, 2007Such a sad and hopeless movie. People weren't very nice back in 1849! Hopefully the Widow can find a love in her life again. I was dissapointed Louis didn't live very long.
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July 17, 2008Has the resonance, eloquence and formal rigor of a piece of great literature.
Bosnian-born director Emir Kusturica delivers a superb performance as the prisoner, a brutish cipher who gradually reveals his humanity, and the delicate lighting often produces silhouetted faces that ...( read more) -
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February 16, 2008A beautiful story about true love, strength, compassion and standing your ground when you are doing what's right.
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January 27, 2008i like how his husband loved her .... but the whole movie was muchmore like a tv episode than a real movie !
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December 31, 2007Having watched this movie a few years ago, I had completely forgotten about it.But recently when I was reading a passage about Guillotine, I remembered some scenes of this movie.Thus, it's not really unforgettable, but still a good and saddening movie.
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