The Innocent
Seen it?1976 | 130 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop 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 romantics. If you loved Dangerous Liaisons, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
Tullio Hermil is a chauvinist aristocrat who flaunts his mistress to his wife, but when he believes she has been unfaithful he becomes enamored of her again.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$13 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luchino Visconti
- Giancarlo GianniniTullio Hermil
- Laura AntonelliGiuliana Hermil
- Rina MorelliTullio's Mother
- Massimo GirottiCount Stefano Egano
- Didier HaudepinFederico Hermil
- Marie DuboisThe Princess
- Roberta PaladiniMiss Elviretta
- Claude MannThe Prince
- Marc PorelFilippo d'Arborio
- Jennifer O'NeillTeresa Raffo