The Innocent

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Certificate15
Year2023
GenreComedy, Crime, Drama
Director(s)Louis Garrel
Writer(s)Louis Garrel, Tanguy Viel, Naïla Guiguet
LanguageFrench, Spanish, English
CountryFrance
Running Time1HR 35MINS
Extra InfoEnglish subtitles
SeasonMain Programme

Familial tensions, criminal hijinks and unexpected romance collide in the uproariously entertaining new comedy from the multi-talented Louis Garrel (A Faithful Man).

When widowed marine biologist Abel (Garrel) learns that his impulsive mum Sylvie (Anouk Grinberg) is once again re-marrying – this time to an inmate she met whilst teaching theatre in prison – he’s much more than uncomfortable.

Doubting that convicted burglar Michel (Roschdy Zem) is capable of turning over a new leaf, Abel’s protective streak kicks in, and so with the help of his best friend Clémence (a sensational Noémie Merlant), he begins tailing his new stepfather’s movements. Their amateur sleuthing is quickly uncovered by Michel and triggers an unlikely - and bold - business proposition for them both…

Joyfully paying homage to the great crime capers of the French New Wave, and partly inspired by events from his own life, Garrel’s witty and beautifully constructed film is a delirious mix of comedy, romance, suspense and action, with several twists too good to spoil.

"Few caper comedies have this much heart, and few romantic dramas offer such an appealingly nutty plot." Wall Street Journal


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