The Innocents (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Anne Fontaine |
| Produced by | Éric Altmayer Nicolas Altmayer Philippe Carcassonne |
| Written by | Sabrina B. Karine Pascal Bonitzer Anne Fontaine Alice Vial |
| Based on | an original concept by Philippe Maynial |
| Starring | Lou de Laâge Agata Kulesza Agata Buzek Vincent Macaigne |
| Music by | Grégoire Hetzel |
| Cinematography | Caroline Champetier |
| Edited by | Annette Dutertre |
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| Distributed by | Mars Distribution (France) |
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115 minutes |
| Country | France Poland Belgium |
| Language | French Polish Russian[1] |
| Budget | €6.4 million[2] |
| Box office | $4.9 million[3] |
The Innocents[4][5][6] (French: Les Innocentes; previously titled Agnus Dei) is a 2016 drama film directed by Anne Fontaine, starring Lou de Laâge, Agata Kulesza, Agata Buzek and Vincent Macaigne. The script by Sabrina B. Karine, Pascal Bonitzer, Anne Fontaine and Alice Vial is based on a true story.[7]
Plot summary[edit]
A young French Red Cross doctor is sent to assist the survivors of the German concentration camps in 1945 Poland. She discovers several nuns in advanced stages of pregnancy during a visit to a nearby convent. They have been raped by Soviet soldiers.
Cast[edit]
- Lou de Laâge as Mathilde Beaulieu
- Agata Buzek as Nun Maria
- Agata Kulesza as Mother Superior
- Vincent Macaigne as Samuel
- Thomas Coumans as Gaspard
- Joanna Kulig as Nun Irena
- Katarzyna Dąbrowska as Nun Anna
Production[edit]
The film is a French-Polish-Belgian co-production that was supported by the Polish Film Institute and the Film Commission Poland.[8] Principal photography began on 13 January 2015 in the Warmia region in Poland, and lasted for seven weeks.[7][9] The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2016.[10]
Reception[edit]
Metacritic assigns a 'weighted average' score from 1 to 100 with respect to reviews from mainstream critics. As of July 5, 2016, it gave the film a 76 based on 13 critics.[11] The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, as of 27 July 2016, rated the film 91% "fresh" (positive) based on 46 reviews. The "Critics Consensus" indicated that "The Innocents isn't always easy to watch, but its nuanced exploration of complex themes -- and its refreshing perspective -- are well worth the effort".
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Agnus Dei". Films Distribution.
- ^ "Polish-French Drama Agnus Dei in Postproduction". FilmNewEurope.com.
- ^ "The Innocents". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ http://www.musicboxfilms.com/the-innocents-movies-138.php
- ^ http://www.screendaily.com/news/picturehouse-nets-the-innocents-for-uk/5100530.article
- ^ http://www.launchingfilms.com/release-schedule?filmSearch=innocents
- ^ a b "Wrapping "Agnus Dei" by Anne Fontaine". Film Commission Poland. 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Films Distribution Boards Anne Fontaine's 'Agnus Dei' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Shoot due to kick off soon for Anne Fontaine's Agnus Dei". Cineuropa. 7 January 2015.
- ^ "The Complete 2016 Sundance Film Festival Lineup". Indiewire. 8 December 2015.
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-innocents-2016
External links[edit]
- 2016 films
- 2010s drama films
- Drama films based on actual events
- French-language films
- Polish-language films
- Russian-language films
- French drama films
- Polish drama films
- Belgian drama films
- French films
- Polish films
- Belgian films
- Films set in Poland
- Films shot in Poland
- Films set in 1945
- Films directed by Anne Fontaine
