Who's Involved:
sexuality and nudity
Plot: What's the story about?
It is the story of a married silkworm smuggler, Herve Joncour, in 19th Century France who travels to Japan to collect his clandestine cargo. While there he spots a beautiful European woman, the concubine of a local baron, with whom he becomes obsessed. Without speaking the same language, they communicate through letters until war intervenes. Their unrequited love persists however, and Herve's wife Helene begins to suspect.
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Who stars in Silk: Cast List
Charlotte, Boston Strangler
Criminal, I Origins
The Boy And The Beast, Perfect Days
Harold and the Purple Crayon, Rango
Who's making Silk: Crew List
A look at the Silk behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Francois Girard last directed The Song of Names.
Company
Production Companies
Watch Silk Trailers & Videos
No trailer available.
Production: What we know about Silk?
Key Facts
- An adaptation of Alessandro Baricco's bestselling novel of the same name. Filming is expected to begn in the spring of 2006.
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Silk Release Date: When was the film released?
Silk DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Silk was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 .