Silk
Dvd release date: 02/26/2008
Starring: Keira Knightley, Alfred Molina
Director: Francois Girard
Category: Drama
Rated: R
Based on the best-selling novel by Alessandro Baricco, “Silk” is a visually stunning epic spanning two continents. Herve Joncour’s (Michael Pitt) devotion to his beautiful bride (Keira Knightley) is tested by increasingly, dangerous trade missions in search of silkworms for his towns survival. From his journeys to Japan, Herve brings great wealth for his village, but with each return to the Far East he becomes torn by the temptation of a local warlords sensuous concubine and his love for Helene. (Publisher)
Summary of critic ratings:
New York Post: *** (out of four)
Overall: *** (out of four)
Tags: alessandro baricco, alfred molina, drama, keira knightley, michael pitt, silk dvd