Silk 2007 · Canada, France, Italy, UK, Japan, USA · 107 minutes · R · 7 wins & 5 nominations. period film romantic drama Stars: Keira Knightley, Michael Pitt, Alfred Molina Director: François Girard Come Back, or I Shall Die... The story of a married silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler in 19th century France traveling to Japan for his town's supply of silkworms after a disease wipes out their African supply. During his stay in Japan, he becomes obsessed with the concubine of a local baron. Tags: forbidden love 5.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Come Back, or I Shall Die... The story of a married silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler in 19th century France traveling to Japan for his town's supply of silkworms after a disease wipes out their African supply. During his stay in Japan, he becomes obsessed with the concubine of a local baron. Tags: forbidden love Watch Silk trailer Starring of Silk Keira Knightley as Hélene 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 Hiroshi Ôguchi as Toru Tezuka as Hiroya Morita as Akinori Ando as Jun Kunimura as Kanata Hongo as Taro Suwa as Storyline of Silk Based on the best-selling novel by Alessandro Baricco, this visually stunning film tells the story of a French trader who finds unexpected love far away from home. Genre: drama, romance Theme: forbidden love Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended MPA rating: R Award: 7 wins & 5 nominations. Budget: 20000000 Rating of Silk 5.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Silk Write your review or comment