The Innocent
L'Innocent
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-12
Top Cast
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Louis Garrel
Abel Lefranc
Roschdy Zem
Michel Ferrand
Noémie Merlant
Clémence Genièvre
Anouk Grinberg
Sylvie Lefranc
Jean-Claude Pautot
Jean-Paul
Yanisse Kebbab
Caviar truck driver
Léa Wiazemsky
Sylvie's witness
Manda Touré
Woman at the aquarium
Olga Amelchenko
Maud
Romain Blachier
Chosen one at the first marriage
Zorah Ait Maten
Chosen one at the second marriage
Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat
Jean-Claude
Joséphine Caraballo
Guest at the inauguration of the flower shop
Véronique Kapoyan
Guest at the inauguration of the flower shop
Florent Masarin
Commissioner Delmas
Franck Gonzales
Interrogation policeman
Jean-Mickaël Bricard
Prison guard at the portico
Sylvain Longo
First prison guard at the wedding
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 17, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.29x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Garrel
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Garrel, Tanguy Viel
- Original Score
- Grégoire Hetzel
- Original Title
- L'Innocent
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.2M
- Production Studios
- Les Films des Tournelles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Garrel
Louis Garrel, Tanguy Viel, Naïla Guiguet
Grégoire Hetzel
Julien Poupard
Pierre Deschamps
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Poupard
Director of Photography
Pierre Deschamps
Editor
Jean Rabasse
Production Design
Corinne Bruand
Costume Design
Louis Garrel
Screenplay
Tanguy Viel
Screenplay
Louis Garrel
Director
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Producer
Grégoire Hetzel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Innocent
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What is The Innocent 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.
Who directed The Innocent?
The Innocent was directed by Louis Garrel.
Who stars in The Innocent?
The principal cast of The Innocent includes Louis Garrel, Roschdy Zem, Noémie Merlant, Anouk Grinberg, Jean-Claude Pautot.
When was The Innocent released and how long is it?
The Innocent was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Innocent?
The Innocent had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $5.2M at the worldwide box office (1.29 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Innocent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Innocent was composed by Grégoire Hetzel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Innocent?
The Innocent holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).