Storyline
French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.
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Cast & Crew
Keira Knightley
Hélène Joncour
Michael Pitt
Hervé Joncour
Alfred Molina
Baldabiou
Koji Yakusho
Hara Jubei
Sei Ashina
The Girl
Miki Nakatani
Madame Blanche
Kenneth Welsh
Mayor Joncour
Callum Keith Rennie
Schuyler
Mark Rendall
Ludovic Berbek
Martha Burns
Mme. Joncour
Naoko Watanabe
Japanese Girl
Tony Vogel
Café Verdun Man #1
Frequently Asked Questions
Silk was released on September 14, 2007.
The runtime of Silk is 1h 47m.
Silk is a Drama, Romance movie.
Silk has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
Silk is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Silk was directed by François Girard.
The main cast of Silk includes Keira Knightley, Michael Pitt, Alfred Molina.
Silk is originally in English.