Silk

movie

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.

Cast & crew

Miki Nakatani · Martha Burns · Mark Rendall · Sei Ashina · Michael Pitt · Alessandro Baricco · Koji Yakusho · Callum Keith Rennie · Kenneth Welsh · Alfred Molina · Keira Knightley · François Girard · Michael Golding

Studios & networks

Bee Vine Pictures · Fandango · Rhombus Media · Vice Versa Films