The Innocents
Music Box Films | Release Date: July 1, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
78
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Generally favorable reviews based on 23 Critic Reviews
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20
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijMay 11, 2016
Directed by French director Anne Fontaine (Two Mothers/Adore, Coco Before Channel), this is another gorgeously appointed but also slightly overly formal film, with a muted emotional payoff that, while appropriate for the story’s convent setting, doesn’t exactly make for must-see cinema. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloJun 29, 2016
Like many historical dramas, unfortunately, this one depicts gripping events without bothering to craft a coherent viewpoint that lends them meaning. Read full review
50
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthMay 11, 2016
Director Anne Fontaine’s film is based on actual events and grapples with thorny questions that plague even the most zealous during times of crisis. It’s a pity, then, that this picture finds Fontaine compelled to find a resolution in a situation that seldom yields easy answers. Read full review
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