Silk (2007)
Silk is a book-based movie adapted from "Silk" by Alessandro Baricco. This Drama/Romance film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is September 14, 2007.
The Source Material
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Overview
The year is 1861. Hervé Joncour is a French merchant of silkworms, who combs the known world for their gemlike eggs. Then circumstances compel him to travel farther, beyond the edge of the known, to a country legendary for the quality of its silk and its hosti…
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- Silk
- Original Title
- Silk
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- US Theatrical
- September 14, 2007 · Rated R