Saariaho: Innocence (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 2021, Saariaho: Innocence is a drama and music film directed by Simon Stone, running about 111 minutes.
What it’s about. The world premiere of composer Kaija Saariaho's opera, "Innocence", at the 2021 Aix-en-Provence Festival. Finland is the setting but the protagonists come from the four corners of Europe: a Finnish groom and his Romanian bride, a French mother-in-law and a Czech maid. Around them memories unravel in a contemporary tragedy of guilt and lost innocence.
Who’s in it. Saariaho: Innocence stars Magdalena Kožená as Waitress, Sandrine Piau as Mother-in-Law, Tuomas Pursio as Father-in-Law and Lilian Farahani as Bride, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Saariaho: Innocence sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Carnegie Hall+ Apple TV Channel and Carnegie Hall+ Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Saariaho: Innocence page.
If you liked it. Fans of Saariaho: Innocence tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Saariaho: Innocence (2021)?
- In US, Saariaho: Innocence is available to stream on Carnegie Hall+ Apple TV Channel and Carnegie Hall+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Saariaho: Innocence worth watching?
- Saariaho: Innocence holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Saariaho: Innocence?
- Saariaho: Innocence stars Magdalena Kožená, Sandrine Piau, Tuomas Pursio, Lilian Farahani and Markus Nykänen.
- When was Saariaho: Innocence released?
- Saariaho: Innocence was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.