The Widow of Saint-Pierre
2000, French. Directed by Patrice Leconte.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 65 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Patrice LeconteDirector
- Daniel AuteuilJean, le capitaine
- Emir KusturicaJoseph Auguste Néel
- Juliette BinochePauline, l'épouse du capitaine
- Michel Duchaussoyle gouverneur
- Philippe Magnanle président Venot
- Christian Charmetantle commissaire de la Marine
- Philippe du Janerandle chef douanier
- Reynald BouchardLouis Ollivier
- Ghyslain TremblayMonsieur Chevassus, le bourreau
- Marc Bélandle soldat Loïc
- Yves Jacquesle contre-amiral
- Maurice Chevitle père du gouverneur
Details
- Released
- 19 April 2000
- Original title
- La Veuve de Saint-Pierre
- Country
- Canada, France
- Written by
- Patrice Leconte, Claude Faraldo
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The Widow of Saint-Pierre: quick answers
Is The Widow of Saint-Pierre worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 65 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Widow of Saint-Pierre?
The Widow of Saint-Pierre runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does The Widow of Saint-Pierre have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Widow of Saint-Pierre on?
The Widow of Saint-Pierre isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 April 2000. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Widow of Saint-Pierre?
If you liked The Widow of Saint-Pierre, try The New World, Maudie, Les Misérables.
Who directed The Widow of Saint-Pierre?
The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000) was directed by Patrice Leconte and stars Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Juliette Binoche.