The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2000)

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.

Genres: Romance, Drama, History

What to watch after The Widow of Saint-Pierre

• Girl on the Bridge (1999) — Same subject: france
• The Lovers on the Bridge (1991) — Two steps away in the credits
• Paris (2008) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• The Story of Adele H (1975) — Same subject: love
• Monsieur Hire (1989) — Patrice Leconte directed both
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