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The Innocent

2022·Movie
1h 39min
76
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Romance7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Cringe Humor4

World

Everyday modern life, family, and crime

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Sylvie, a nearly sixty-year-old woman, has fallen in love with Michel, a thug she marries in prison. The couple dream of starting again with a clean slate by opening a flower shop. But Sylvie’s son Abel, convinced that Michel will fall into a life of crime, disapproves of this relationship.
French Crime ComedyRomantic RelationshipFamily DynamicsPrison RomanceMother-Son RelationshipCharacter-DrivenContemporaryIntriguing

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Innocent legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Innocent worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Innocent rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Innocent?

1 h 39 min

The Innocent runs 1 h 39 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Innocent?

Critics83
Audiences70

Not quite. Critics rate The Innocent higher (83) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was The Innocent a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$5 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 1.3 times its budget.

What language is The Innocent in?

FrenchEnglish

It was made in French, with some English. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch The Innocent?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Innocent in 35 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.