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.
Stars: Keira Knightley, Michael Pitt, Alfred Molina, Koji Yakusho, Sei Ashina, Miki Nakatani
Crew: François Girard (Director), François Girard (Screenplay), Michael Golding (Screenplay), Jonathan Debin (Executive Producer), Nadine Luque (Producer), Alain Dostie (Director of Photography)
Country: Canada, Italy, Japan
Language: English, 日本語, Latin
Studio: Rhombus Media, Fandango, Bee Vine Pictures, Vice Versa Films
Runtime: 107 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 14, 2007
IMDb: 5.2
