Silk (2007)

French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.

Genres: Drama, Romance

What to watch after Silk

• Anna Karenina (1997)
• Angel (2007)
• The White Countess (2005) — Same feel: emotional, dramatic
• Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (2009)
• Romeo & Juliet (2013)
• The Duchess (2008)