
The Widow of Saint-Pierre
Directed by Patrice Leconte
Produced by Cinémaginaire, Epithète films
A meditative 19th-century drama about humanity and redemption, centered on an unlikely bond between a condemned man and those tasked with his execution.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Widow of Saint-Pierre sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Widow of Saint-Pierre easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Widow of Saint-Pierre end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Widow of Saint-Pierre violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Widow of Saint-Pierre scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like The Widow of Saint-Pierre
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Widow of Saint-Pierre
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Widow of Saint-Pierre, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Widow of Saint-Pierre, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Widow of Saint-Pierre, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































