Innocence 2005
"The end of innocence... the beginning of life."
Director Lucile Hadžihalilović's hypnotic 2005 film *Innocence* unfolds at an otherworldly boarding school where new pupils arrive in coffins, awakening to a world of eerie rituals and veiled lessons.
Director: Lucile Hadžihalilović
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Innocence (2005) about?
The film follows Iris, a new arrival at a secluded all-girls academy where students arrive mysteriously in coffins. By day, they dance in enchanted woods; by night, they face unsettling lessons that blur the line between innocence and awakening.
Who directed Innocence?
Lucile Hadžihalilović directed *Innocence*, crafting a visually poetic and deeply unsettling exploration of adolescence.
Who stars in Innocence?
The cast includes Zoé Auclair, Lea Bridarolli, Bérangère Haubruge, Marion Cotillard, and Hélène de Fougerolles, delivering performances that amplify the film's haunting atmosphere.
Is Innocence (2005) worth watching?
For fans of atmospheric, slow-burn mysteries, *Innocence* is a rewarding watch. Its dreamlike visuals and layered themes make it a cult favorite, though its deliberate pacing may not appeal to everyone.
How long is Innocence?
Innocence runs for 121 minutes, or 2 hours and 1 minute.
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About Innocence (2005) — A Haunting Boarding School Mystery You Won't Forget
Director Lucile Hadžihalilović's hypnotic 2005 film *Innocence* unfolds at an otherworldly boarding school where new pupils arrive in coffins, awakening to a world of eerie rituals and veiled lessons.
Through surreal woodland dances and moonlit ceremonies, the girls navigate the hazy border between childhood wonder and adult awakening under the watchful gaze of enigmatic instructors. With spellbinding performances from Zoé Auclair, Lea Bridarolli, Marion Cotillard, and others, the film blends dreamlike beauty with an unsettling meditation on innocence lost and the rites of passage that shape us. A hauntingly poetic mystery, it lingers long after the credits roll.