L'Innocent
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.
The Innocent (2022) is a comedy, crime and romance film directed by Louis Garrel, released on October 12, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Louis Garrel, Roschdy Zem, Noémie Merlant and Anouk Grinberg. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 381 ratings.
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Louis Garrel
as Abel Lefranc
Roschdy Zem
as Michel Ferrand
Noémie Merlant
as Clémence Genièvre
Anouk Grinberg
as Sylvie Lefranc
Jean-Claude Pautot
as Jean-Paul
Yanisse Kebbab
as Caviar truck driver
Léa Wiazemsky
as Sylvie's witness
Manda Touré
as Woman at the aquarium
Olga Amelchenko
as Maud
Romain Blachier
as Chosen one at the first marriage
Zorah Ait Maten
as Chosen one at the second marriage
Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat
as Jean-Claude
Directed by Louis Garrel, written by Louis Garrel, Tanguy Viel and Naïla Guiguet, produced by Anne-Dominique Toussaint.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 381 ratings.
I like Louis Garrel - he has something about him that I usually find engaging to watch on screen. Here, though, the story is all just a little too far-fetched! He ("Abel") takes his mother "Sylvie" (Anouk Grinberg) to prison where she runs an acting class and where she has hooked up with "Michel" (Roschdy Zem). Now "Abel" is a bit sceptical about his mother marrying an ex-con and soon he and his best mate…
Reviewed on October 20, 2023
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The Innocent (2022) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Innocent (2022) includes Louis Garrel, Roschdy Zem, Noémie Merlant, Anouk Grinberg and Jean-Claude Pautot. The film was directed by Louis Garrel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Innocent was released on October 12, 2022 and runs for 1h 39m.
The Innocent (2022) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 381 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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