Poland, December 1945: Mathilde (Lou de Laage, Breathe) is a young French Red Cross doctor based in Warsaw when a nun seeks her help. She is brought to a cloistered Benedictine convent where she discovers a young novice in labor. It soon becomes clear that the entire order has been profoundly traumatized and several other nuns are pregnant from a series of brutal sexual assaults by the 'liberating' Red Army. Needing medical assistance and fearing the shame of exposure and the hostility of the newly installed Communist government, the nuns - their faith challenged - turn to Mathilde, a non-believer, who becomes their only hope.
THE INNOCENTS is the latest drama from acclaimed French filmmaker Anne Fontaine (Coco Before Chanel) that enjoyed its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
“Shot in artful, quiet light (many of the frames look like elegant paintings), "The Innocents" is beautifully performed by its nearly all-female cast; each nun, even those unnamed, is given her own personality and story.” — Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
“In such a dark time and place, hope does emerge.” — Bruce Demara, Toronto Star
Directed by Anne Fontaine
Starring Lou de Laâge, Agata Buzek, Agata Kulesza
Running Time 1 hr 55 mins
Rating PG-13
Showtimes:
Thurs, Oct 6 - 7:30 P*
*Guest speakers will conduct a post-screening film discussion after the show.
Thursday Oct 6, 2016
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM EDT
Thurs, Oct 6 - 7:30 P*
The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center, 20 Terry Street (one block South of Main Street), Patchogue
20 Terry Street (one block South of Main Street) Patchogue New York 11772
General Admission: $9 * Students: $7 * Members: $6 * Children (12 & Under): $5
Box office: 631-438-0083
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