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The Innocents

The Innocents

Deeply moving and emotionally layered.

20167.01h 55m

Overview

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.

Directed by Anne Fontaine
Written by Sabrina B. Karine, Alice Vial, Pascal Bonitzer
Produced by Eric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
Box Office0Revenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Lou de Laâge

Lou de Laâge

Mathilde Beaulieu

Agata Buzek

Agata Buzek

Nun Maria

Agata Kulesza

Agata Kulesza

Mother Superior

Vincent Macaigne

Vincent Macaigne

Samuel

Joanna Kulig

Joanna Kulig

Nun Irena

Eliza Rycembel

Eliza Rycembel

Teresa

Katarzyna Dąbrowska

Katarzyna Dąbrowska

Nun Anna

Anna Próchniak

Anna Próchniak

Zofia

Helena Sujecka

Helena Sujecka

Ludwika

Mira Maludzińska

Mira Maludzińska

Bibiana

Themes & Keywords

rapenazinunconcentration campbased on true storyreligiondoctormonasteryred crosswoman directorcomplex relationshippregnant nuncatholic monastery

About The Innocents

The Innocents is a drama, history film released in 2016 exploring themes of rape, nazi, nun, concentration camp, based on true story, religion. Directed by Anne Fontaine, it stars Lou de Laâge, Agata Buzek, Agata Kulesza. 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.

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