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"Torn apart by two worlds, can love survive?"

Based on the Alessandro Baricco's novel this is the story of a married silkworm smuggler, Herve Joncour, in 19th Century France who travels to Japan to collect his clandestine cargo. While there he spots a beautiful Japanese woman, the concubine of a local baron, with whom he becomes obsessed. Without speaking the same language, they communicate through letters until war intervenes. Their unrequited love persists however, and Herve's wife Helene begins to suspect.

Director:

Francois Girard [2],

Starring:

Alfred Molina [49], Michael Pitt [11], Koji Yakusho [6], Keira Knightley [29],

Screen Formats:

Widescreen 2.35:1

Subtitles:

English

Language and Sound:

English 5.1 Dolby Digital
English Dolby Digital Stereo

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