The Innocents

The Innocents

The Innocents

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The Innocents

1987

1h 36m

5.1(21 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman becomes trapped in the middle of a feud between two men while attempting to free her younger brother from a life of petty crime.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Sandrine Bonnaire

Jeanne

Sandrine Bonnaire

Acting

Jean-Claude Brialy

Klotz

Jean-Claude Brialy

Acting

Simon de La Brosse

Stéphane

Simon de La Brosse

Directing

Abdellatif Kechiche

Saïd

Abdellatif Kechiche

Acting

Tanya Lopert

Mrs. Klotz

Tanya Lopert

Acting

Jacques Nolot

Doctor

Jacques Nolot

Acting

Christine Paolini

Maité

Christine Paolini

Acting

Marthe Villalonga

La patronne de l'hôtel

Marthe Villalonga

Acting

Stéphane Onfroy

Alain

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Acting

Marie France

La chanteuse

Marie France

Acting

Pierre Grisoli

Frankie

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