An in-person screening, to be followed by a bilingual discussion.
For the holidays, the AFSR Cineclub presents an in-person screening of the 2022 caper film, The Innocent, directed by Louis Garrel. It’s a fast-paced tale of innocence lost and perhaps regained, with a great ensemble cast.
The screening will begin at 3:45 pm, with popcorn and refreshments served. The discussion, also accessible by Zoom, will follow at approximately 5:30 pm.
The event is FREE.
Glenn Kenny wrote for RogerEbert.com:
“[Director Louis Garrel] keeps the story bouncy and is exceptional with the characterizations. He underplays somber and hapless as the loving son, while [Noemie] Merlant, known for intense work in “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and “TÁR,” is possessed here by screwball-comedy energy that makes her character a superb “opposites attract” foil for Abel, among other things. As it happens, veteran actors [Roschdy] Zem and [Anouk] Grinberg have worked for Louis’ dad in the past. Family connection aside, they’re perfect in their respective roles, giving performances that feel wholly lived-in. “The Innocent” is quirky, touching, and well-played fun.”
Film Details
Original title / Titre originale: L’Innocent (2022)
Running time / Durée: 1h39m
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Directed by / Réalisé par: Louis Garrel
Casting: Louis Garrel, Roschdy Zem, Noémie Merlant, Anouk Grinberg, Jean-Claude Pautot
Stream it online / Regarder sur: Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Quand Abel apprend que sa mère Sylvie, la soixantaine, est sur le point de se marier avec un homme en prison, il panique. Épaulé par Clémence, sa meilleure amie, il va tout faire pour essayer de la protéger. Mais la rencontre avec Michel, son nouveau beau-père, pourrait bien offrir à Abel de nouvelles perspectives.
Sylvie, a nearly sixty-year-old woman, has fallen in love with Michel, a thug she marries in prison. The couple dream of starting again with a clean slate by opening a flower shop. But Sylvie’s son Abel, convinced that Michel will fall into a life of crime, disapproves of this relationship.