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The Innocents

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2016 | 115 min | Drama, History

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Poland, 1945. Mathilde, a young French Red Cross doctor, is on a mission to help the war survivors. When a nun seeks for her help, she is brought to a convent where several pregnant sisters are hiding, unable to reconcile their faith with their pregnancy. Mathilde becomes their only hope.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    3 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $1 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Anne Fontaine

  • Lou de LaâgeMathilde Beaulieu
  • Agata BuzekNun Maria
  • Agata KuleszaMother Superior
  • Vincent MacaigneSamuel
  • Joanna KuligNun Irena
  • Eliza RycembelTeresa
  • Katarzyna DąbrowskaNun Anna
  • Anna PróchniakZofia
  • Helena SujeckaLudwika
  • Mira MaludzińskaBibiana