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Innocence

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2005 | 121 min | Drama, Mystery

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (71% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

At a peculiar all-girls academy, new arrivals, including Iris, are delivered in coffins. Guided by enigmatic teachers, the students dance through enchanted woods by day, while the night unveils sinister lessons that blur innocence and awakening.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 34K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović

  • Zoé AuclairIris
  • Lea BridarolliAlice
  • Bérangère HaubrugeBianca
  • Marion CotillardMademoiselle Eva
  • Hélène de FougerollesMademoiselle Edith
  • Olga Peytavi-MüllerLaura
  • Alisson LalieuxSelma
  • Anna Palomo-DíazNadja
  • Astrid HommeRose
  • Joséphine Van WambekeVera