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Love knows no borders morePlot:
The story of a married silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler in 19th century France traveling to Japan for his town's supply of silkworms after a disease wipes out their African supply. During his stay in Japan, he becomes obsessed with the concubine of a local baron. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
8 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Lafleur's Continental Is A Multiple Winner At The Jutra Awards (From WENN. 10 March 2008, 12:13 PM, PDT)
Knightley Says No to Hollywood Blockbusters (From WENN. 21 September 2007)
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What a bore moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sei Ashina | ... | The Girl |
 | Michael Pitt | ... | Hervé Joncour |
| Tony Vogel | ... | Café Verdun Man #1 |
| Toni Bertorelli | ... | Verdun |
 | Keira Knightley | ... | Hélène Joncour |
 | Kenneth Welsh | ... | Mayor Joncour |
| Martha Burns | ... | Mme. Joncour |
 | Alfred Molina | ... | Baldabiou |
| Michael Golding | ... | Clerk |
| Carlo Cecchi | ... | Priest |
| Chiara Stampone | ... | Béatrice Berbek |
 | Marc Fiorini | ... | M. Chabert |
 | Leslie Csuth | ... | M. Loiseau |
| Toru Tezuka | ... | Japanese Guide |
| Hiroya Morita | ... | Japanese Elder #1 |
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Rated R for sexuality and nudity.Parents Guide:
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107 min | Canada:112 min (Toronto International Film Festival)Color:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:14A | Hong Kong:IIB | Taiwan:R-18 | USA:R | Finland:K-13 | Argentina:13 | Netherlands:12 | Japan:PG-12 | Ireland:15A | Singapore:M18MOVIEmeter: 
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Can we really watch a movie lasting almost two hours just for its stunning cinematography and some glimpse of storytelling, or should it rather be the other way around? I think "Silk" proves that it is often impossible to adequately translate a deep, emotionally charged book into a credible and enjoyable movie. Personally, I just got terribly bored less than halfway through the movie. Yes, it is visually compelling. And yes, there are some fine moments in the acting, especially from Alfred Molina. But as a whole this leaves with quite a disappointing feeling in the viewer, the feeling that with all that money and resources and brilliant actors perhaps they could have come up with something a bit different. And a little less slow.