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