The Widow of Saint-Pierre
2000 · 112 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 5,788 VOTES · DIR. Patrice Leconte
Overview
In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen are arrested. One of them, Louis Ollivier, dies in custody. The other, Neel Auguste, is sentenced to death by the guillotine. The island is so small that it has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. While those are sent for Auguste is placed under the supervision of an army Captain.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,066 lines
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00:00:33 The Widow of Saint-Pierre
00:07:59 We caught L'Ileaux Chiens' murderers
00:11:36 After the ...
00:14:51 Certainly not.
00:21:21 As long as it takes to get a guillotine.
00:25:03 You can go, then.
00:27:45 It's very smart.
00:32:22 Open the door!
00:34:49 A murderer is still a man, some say.
00:38:38 Say goodbye, I'll wait outside.
00:44:01 - "of winter..." - "...winter..."
00:48:09 The people of Saint-Pierre are no executioners.
00:53:51 of the condemned, so...
00:57:01 present themselves at the Government's Palace."
01:00:00 President.
01:02:28 Open that door! And leave us alone!
01:06:05 Without any savings, there is no way.
01:08:55 Neel!
01:14:55 The ship brought in some newspapers from Paris.
01:20:36 No.
01:22:59 "Thank you, Madame La, you're so nice."
01:27:46 Let's act natural and go on with our picnic.
01:30:56 In the meantime, your wife and you yourself will be free
01:38:16 I forgot to tell you. His name is "Pickled Herring."
Cast & Characters
Juliette Binoche
Pauline (Madame La)
Daniel Auteuil
Jean (The Captain)
Emir Kusturica
Ariel Neel Auguste
Michel Duchaussoy
The Governor
Philippe Magnan
President Venot
Christian Charmetant
Supply and Secretariat Officer
Philippe du Janerand
Customs Officer
Maurice Chevit
The Governor's Father
Catherine Lascault
La Malvilain
Ghyslain Tremblay
Monsieur Chevassus
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,066
Dialogue density9.5 lines / min
First line00:00:33
Final line01:38:16
Production Record
DirectorPatrice Leconte
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes5,788