Synopsis
In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen are arrested. One of them, Louis Ollivier, dies in custody. The other, Neel Auguste, is sentenced to death by the guillotine. The island is so small that it has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. While those are sent for Auguste is placed under the supervision of an army Captain.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic73/100
65 audience votes
Key crew
- Patrice LeconteWriter
- Patrice LeconteDirector
- Claude FaraldoWriter
- Pascal EstèveOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Daniel AuteuilJean, le capitaine
- Emir KusturicaJoseph Auguste Néel
- Juliette BinochePauline, l'épouse du capitaine
- Michel Duchaussoyle gouverneur
- Philippe Magnanle président Venot
- Christian Charmetantle commissaire de la Marine
- Philippe du Janerandle chef douanier
- Reynald BouchardLouis Ollivier
- Ghyslain TremblayMonsieur Chevassus, le bourreau
- Marc Bélandle soldat Loïc
- Yves Jacquesle contre-amiral
- Maurice Chevitle père du gouverneur
Stills
Themes
islandfrancefishermanloverevengemurderexecution19th century