The Innocent
critic Reviews
, 98% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- Giving heavy material an appealingly light touch, The Innocent is fast-paced fun that's anchored in palpably honest emotion.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreWendy IdeObserver (UK)
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.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKevin MaherTimes (UK)
... A frothy heist movie with an unexpectedly tender heart.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreCath ClarkeGuardian
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.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSaskia Lloyd GaigerLittle White Lies
A fun, soapy caper – earnestly silly and very warm.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDavid StrattonThe Australian
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.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreWenlei MaNews.com.au
Unpredictable and untamed, The Innocent keeps you off-kilter, and its escalating antics always entertain.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDavid BaxBattleship Pretension
The Innocent is one of the more moving heist flicks you’re ever likely to see.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreManuela LazicWeLoveCinema
Garrel walks a fine line between the tragic thriller and the hopeful family comedy, bridging the two with a dry, typically French sense of humour.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePedro GallegoEspinof
The movie's evolution is surprisingly explosive considering how intimate it seems. [Full review in Spanish]
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJames CrootStuff.co.nz
Both a terrific black comedy and tension-filled crime caper...
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