The Innocent

The film (which Garrel directs as well as stars in) gathers a madcap momentum, in the way that really bad life choices are apt to do.

... A frothy heist movie with an unexpectedly tender heart.

It’s a broad, enjoyable, lighthearted movie with a fair few not-insignificant plot holes, but a genuinely surprising storyline that keeps you guessing to the end.

A fun, soapy caper – earnestly silly and very warm.

Though it has moments when the screenplay feels rather too contrived, The Innocent is, on the whole, a strong drama of filial devotion that exceeds the normal limits.

Unpredictable and untamed, The Innocent keeps you off-kilter, and its escalating antics always entertain.

The movie's evolution is surprisingly explosive considering how intimate it seems. [Full review in Spanish]

Both a terrific black comedy and tension-filled crime caper...

While its unpredictability delivers sporadic laughs, The Innocent’s strongest weapon is its unexpected heart, which is reinforced by its solid performances.

Actor-filmmaker Louis Garrel inventively packs the screen with chatty characters, slapstick silliness and tense action, and he also pulls a range of story strands in often surprising directions. So watching it feels like taking a rather wild ride.