The Widow of Saint-Pierre

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.

• Patrice LeconteDirector
• Claude FaraldoWriter
• Patrice LeconteWriter
• Pascal EstèveOriginal Music Composer

• 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