Plot Outline: Based on the Alessandro Baricco's novel this is the story of a married silkworm smuggler, Herve Joncour, in 19th Century France who travels to Japan to collect his clandestine cargo. While there he spots a beautiful European woman, the concubine of a local baron, with whom he becomes obsessed. Without speaking the same language, they communicate through letters until war intervenes. Their unrequited love persists however, and Herve's wife Helene begins to suspect.

Tagline: Love knows no borders

Release Date: 29 November 2007 (Netherlands?)

Teaser Trailer: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NTfHcNPS1tM

Cast:
Keira Knightley ... Helene Joncour
Michael Pitt ... Herve Joncour
Kôji Yakusho
Alfred Molina ... Baldabiou
Mark Rendall ... Ludovic
Sei Ashina ... The Mistress

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I like Knightley and Pitt, so I'll have to check this out sometime.