The Innocents (2016 film)

The Innocents
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnne Fontaine
Written by
Based onan original concept
by Philippe Maynial
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCaroline Champetier
Edited byAnnette Dutertre
Music byGrégoire Hetzel
Production
companies
Distributed byMars Distribution (France)
Release dates
  • 26 January 2016 (2016-01-26) (Sundance)
  • 10 February 2016 (2016-02-10) (France)
Running time
115 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Poland
  • Belgium
Languages
  • French
  • Polish
  • Dutch
  • Russian
Budget$6.4 million
Box office$7.4 million

The Innocents (French: Les Innocentes), also known as Agnus Dei, is a 2016 drama film directed by Anne Fontaine, which features Lou de Laâge, Agata Kulesza, Agata Buzek and Vincent Macaigne in its cast. The script is by Sabrina B. Karine, Pascal Bonitzer, Anne Fontaine and Alice Vial, after an original idea by Philippe Maynial. Maynial took inspiration from the experiences of his aunt, Madeleine Pauliac, a French Red Cross doctor who worked in Poland after World War II.