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In 1850 on the small, isolated Canadian island of Saint Pierre, a sailor, Neel Auguste, murders a man and receives the death penalty after a quick trial. Saint Pierre lacks the necessary tools for an execution, however, so while they wait for a guillotine to arrive from Paris, Neel Auguste moves into the house of the island's army captain. The captain's wife becomes fascinated by the prisoner. and... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 52 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 2, 2001 NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for a scene of sexuality and brief violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$3,193,889 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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BBC,
(3 out of 5 stars) "Leconte creates a seductive other world, a screen rarity indeed." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: A-) "...a showcase for three magnificent actors." Full Review...
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Evening Standard,
"...a classic piece of French film-making..." Full Review...
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Film Journal International,
"...boasts great cast and direction to lure the discriminating." Full Review...
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