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.
Directed by Patrice Leconte
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Cast
Daniel Auteuil
Jean, le capitaine
Emir Kusturica
Joseph Auguste Néel
Juliette Binoche
Pauline, l'épouse du capitaine
Michel Duchaussoy
le gouverneur
Philippe Magnan
le président Venot
Christian Charmetant
le commissaire de la Marine
Philippe du Janerand
le chef douanier
Reynald Bouchard
Louis Ollivier
Ghyslain Tremblay
Monsieur Chevassus, le bourreau
Marc Béland
le soldat Loïc
Yves Jacques
le contre-amiral
Maurice Chevit
le père du gouverneur
Catherine Lascault
la Malvilain
Dominique Quesnel
le propriétaire
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