The Innocents

Directed by Anne Fontaine

Based on a true story and set in a ravaged Poland in the immediate aftermath of World War II, this powerful melodrama from director Fontaine (Coco Before Chanel) follows a French doctor (Lou De Laâge) who finds herself entangled in the lives of several traumatised nuns who are concealing a dark and disturbing secret. Dealing with potent subjects with suitable sensitivity and insight, the film offers a profound mediation on forgotten history.

Duration:
115 minutes

Translated title:
Les innocents

Languages:
French, Polish and Russian

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
France and Poland

Year of production:
2016