The Innocents

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The Innocents

PG-13

2016

1h 50m

History

Drama

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In December 1945, a Red Cross doctor (Lou de Laâge) tries to help a group of pregnant Benedictine nuns at a convent in Warsaw, Poland.

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The Innocents isn't always easy to watch, but its nuanced exploration of complex themes -- and its refreshing perspective -- are well worth the effort.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

The Blue Lenses

09/05/2018

The Innocents [is] a strong instance of a movie that - if made by a male director - may have lost some of its thematic punch, particularly in regards to the nuanced and often subtle relationships between the film's primarily female cast.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

04/28/2017

3.5/5

[Fontaine] retains her knack for keeping the viewer guessing about what she might be up to

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

04/28/2017

3.5/5

It builds to something quite remarkable.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/22/2022

4.5/5

By the end it was clear to me that no character’s innocence would remain intact, but even the smallest light can offer a glimmer of hope. The film helps us remember that.

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Curve Staff

Curve

05/20/2022

4/5

The Innocents is recommended, if confronting viewing, and it’s a film that should remain with its audience for a considerable time.

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

07/04/2021

4.5/5

The world may be ugly, but there are ways to live in it that give us hope.

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Bijoux21228 T

@RT02681812 01/09/2025

Excellent film, beautifully acted, set and performed, with immense issues portrayed respectfully.

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Andre D

@RT20424423 10/22/2024

Boring and sad No real great acting. Don’t bother watching.

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Kathy W

@kate318 09/21/2024

A compelling movie, but unfortunately, it is a 21st century look at the atrocities of WW2. Repressive and repressed nuns are saved by the kind, compassionate communist, and lose their faith along the way. In the end, it’s not the left that’s killing babies, but Catholic nuns. An atrocious message.

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Alain E

@AlainE 09/10/2024

A movie of elegance, beauty and heartbreak. The events transpired at the conclusion of WWII when Russian troops sexually abused women in a Catholic convent. The director presents the events factually, with kindness and no nudity. What is discussed here is not the brutality of what happened but what devastating consequences followed in the life of the survivors. Many people affected do not end well, but some are able to make life livable. The acting avoids histrionics and the predominantly female cast are very believable. Nice cinematography and music.

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Gnr E

@RT37822449 08/11/2024

Strong emotions good acting i liked it

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Godfrey D

@RT74548902 08/07/2024

It's a really good movie.

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Anne Fontaine

Director

Lou de Laâge

Mathilde

Agata Buzek

Soeur Maria

Agata Kulesza

Mère Supérieure

Vincent Macaigne

Samuel

Joanna Kulig

Irena

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Synopsis

In December 1945, a Red Cross doctor (Lou de Laâge) tries to help a group of pregnant Benedictine nuns at a convent in Warsaw, Poland.

Director: Anne Fontaine
Producer: Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
Screenwriter: Sabrina B. Karine, Alice Vial, Pascal Bonitzer, Anne Fontaine
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: Scope Pictures, Mandarin Cinéma, Aeroplan Film
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Thematic Material|Brief Suggestive Content|Sexual Assault|Some Bloody Images)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 1, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 7, 2016
Runtime: 1h 50m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)