Silk (2007)
Overview
French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.
Where to watch Silk
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Lionsgate+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome, Freenet meinVOD | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +1 |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Silk in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Silk about?
French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife. Silk is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 2007-09-14, runtime 107 minutes.
Is Silk worth watching?
TMDB users rate Silk 5.8 out of 10 from 227 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Silk?
In Canada, Silk streams on Lionsgate+ and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
François Girard
Cast
- Keira Knightley as Hélène Joncour
- Michael Pitt as Hervé Joncour
- Alfred Molina as Baldabiou
- Koji Yakusho as Hara Jubei
- Sei Ashina as The Girl
- Miki Nakatani as Madame Blanche
- Kenneth Welsh as Mayor Joncour
- Callum Keith Rennie as Schuyler
- Mark Rendall as Ludovic Berbek
- Martha Burns as Mme. Joncour
- Naoko Watanabe as Japanese Girl
- Tony Vogel as Café Verdun Man #1
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Sources
Details and the 5.8/10 rating from Silk on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.