The Innocents (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2016, The Innocents is a drama and history film directed by Anne Fontaine, running about 115 minutes. “Deeply moving and emotionally layered.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Innocents stars Lou de Laâge as Mathilde Beaulieu, Agata Buzek as Nun Maria, Agata Kulesza as Mother Superior and Vincent Macaigne as Samuel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, The Innocents has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Brew and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Innocents page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Innocents tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Innocents (2016)?
- In US, The Innocents is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Brew, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Innocents worth watching?
- The Innocents holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Innocents?
- The Innocents stars Lou de Laâge, Agata Buzek, Agata Kulesza, Vincent Macaigne and Joanna Kulig.
- When was The Innocents released?
- The Innocents was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.