Innocence (2001)
81%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
15 wins & 33 nominations total
Innocence is a film that delicately balances the themes of love, loss, and aging with a graceful simplicity that is both refreshing and poignant. The film’s ability to tell a human story without resorting to maudlin sentimentality is a testament to the director’s skill and sensitivity. While some may find fault with the film’s pacing or narrative structure, it is impossible to deny the emotional impact of the story and the performances of the talented cast. Innocence is a rare gem that reminds us of the power of love and the courage it takes to risk everything for it, no matter what age we are.
Innocence is a movie that will make you feel all the feels. It’s a touching story about love and the courage it takes to risk it all. The film is beautifully crafted and respects the power of love to change lives at any age. Plus, it’s got a directorial style that’s innocent and original without ever straining for effect. So grab some tissues and get ready to be moved by this remarkable film.
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Films, Anouchka Films, Orsay Films,
Distributor
Odeon Films
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Enid A Haupt Conservatory, New York Botanical Gardens – 200th Street & Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for thematic elements and some mild language
Year of Release
1993
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 34m
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Language(s):English, Italian, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 17, 2001 Wide
Genre(s)
Romance/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Julia Blake, Bud Tingwell, Terry Norris, Robert Menzies, Marta Dusseldorp, Chris Haywood, directed by Paul Cox, written by Paul Cox, produced by Paul Cox and Mark Patterson, romance, drama, R rating, box office gross $2.2M, reviewed by Jamie Russell, Susan Stark, Marta Barber, Marjorie Baumgarten, Roger Moore, Mick LaSalle, Mark Halverson, Daniel Kasman, Matthew Turner, Jon Popick, F.X Feeney, Margaret A McGurk, love triangle, marriage, old flame, age, love, relationships, separation, reunion, past, memories, regret, forgiveness, second chances, human story, poignant, powerful, well-acted, original, moving, tribute, courage, risk-taking, AARP generation, roles, deep, rewarding, American filmmaker, love at any age, examination of love, true meaning of love, fuddy husband, neglected wife, selfishness, property, pipe organ, endless love
Worldwide gross: $32,255,440
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $67,002,780
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,210
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 7,306,737
US/Canada gross: $32,255,440
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $67,002,780
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 941
US/Canada opening weekend: $2,317,289
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $4,813,601
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,106
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $34,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $70,626,676
Production budget ranking: 599
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $38,032,465
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$41,656,361
ROI to date (est.): -38%
ROI ranking: 1,612
Bud Tingwell – Andreas Borg
Terry Norris – John
Robert Menzies – David
Marta Dusseldorp – Monique
Chris Haywood – Minister
Director(s)
Paul Cox
Writer(s)
Paul Cox
Producer(s)
Paul Cox, Mark Patterson
Film Festivals
Berlin
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
15 wins & 33 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (75) | Top Critics (27) | Fresh (61) | Rotten (14)
January 11, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Jamie Russell
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
February 16, 2002 | Rating: 4/4
Susan Stark
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
A human story told with taste and simplicity. Better still, it is not maudlin.
December 6, 2001
Marta Barber
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
Offers a moving tribute to love and the courage its risk-taking requires.
November 11, 2001 | Rating: 3.5/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Makes you long for an American filmmaker with the guts to put the AARP generation in roles this deep and rewarding.
November 8, 2001
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Innocence is remarkable in several big ways that make it possible to overlook the nagging little ways in which it doesn’t succeed.
October 28, 2001
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
April 2, 2005 | Rating: C-
Daniel Kasman
d+kaz. intelligent movie reviews
November 6, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
Genuinely frightening stuff unraveled in a very untraditional way.
September 10, 2004
Jon Popick
Planet S Magazine
Cox’s own directorial style is innocent, in the sense of being original without ever straining for effect.
December 9, 2002
F.X. Feeney
L.A. Weekly
A terrific film, understated and thoughtful, beautifully crafted and alive with respect for the power of love to change lives at any age.
October 15, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer…
Plot
Society scion Newland Archer is engaged to May Welland, but his well-ordered life is upset when he meets May’s unconventional cousin, the Countess Olenska. At first, Newland becomes a defender of the Countess, whose separation from her abusive husband makes her a social outcast in the restrictive high society of late-19th Century New York, but he finds in her a kindred spirit and they fall in love.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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