Silk movie a powerful love story
Silk
Francois Girard
Michael Pitt, Keira Knightley, Tony Vogel
Strange that the critics so disliked this good-looking – and well acted – drama from the Alessandro Baricco novel. It’s a powerful love story and well worth your close attention.
The story, set in the 19th century, concerns silkworm smuggler Joncour who travels to Japan to collect a fistful of the little fellows and while there he meets and becomes obsessed with a beautiful Japanese woman. Then his wife suspects something’s not quite right.
It’s a lovely, thoughtful film … I bet you’ll like it.
4/5
