The Innocents (2016)
Kernel Score: 78% · 421 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 2016-02-10
Runtime: 115 minutes
Where to watch The Innocents
- Stream: Prime Video, Philo, Brew, OVID
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Poland, 1945. Mathilde, a young French Red Cross doctor, is on a mission to help the war survivors. When a nun seeks for her help, she is brought to a convent where several pregnant sisters are hiding, unable to reconcile their faith with their pregnancy. Mathilde becomes their only hope.
The Innocents parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Innocents is a PG-13-rated historical drama depicting the aftermath of wartime rape and its consequences for nuns.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Addresses the trauma of wartime rape by soldiers, though not shown graphically onscreen.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Storyline centers on pregnant nuns following sexual assault by soldiers.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Anne Fontaine
Cast
- Lou de Laâge as Mathilde Beaulieu
- Agata Buzek as Nun Maria
- Agata Kulesza as Mother Superior
- Vincent Macaigne as Samuel
- Joanna Kulig as Nun Irena
- Eliza Rycembel as Teresa
- Katarzyna Dąbrowska as Nun Anna
- Anna Próchniak as Zofia
- Helena Sujecka as Ludwika
- Mira Maludzińska as Bibiana
The Innocents FAQ
Is The Innocents good?
The Innocents has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 421 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Innocents?
In the US you can stream The Innocents on Prime Video, Philo, Brew and OVID, watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Darkroom and Fawesome and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Innocents OK for kids?
The Innocents is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Innocents is a PG-13-rated historical drama depicting the aftermath of wartime rape and its consequences for nuns.
What movies are like The Innocents?
If you liked The Innocents, try The Zone of Interest, Black Narcissus, Amen. and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.