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Kaija Saariaho: Innocence (2021)

Movie ★ 10.0 111 min

Music Drama

The world premiere of composer Kaija Saariaho's opera, "Innocence", at the 2021 Aix-en-Provence Festival. Finland is the setting but the protagonists come from the four corners of Europe: a Finnish groom and his Romanian bride, a French mother-in-law and a Czech maid. Around them memories unravel in a contemporary tragedy of guilt and lost innocence.

Sofi Oksanen Writer Simon Stone Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 10, 2021
Runtime
111 min
Country
Studio
Festival Aix-en-Provence

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Cast

Magdalena Kožená Magdalena Kožená Waitress Sandrine Piau Sandrine Piau Mother-in-Law Tuomas Pursio Father-in-Law Lilian Farahani Bride Markus Nykänen Groom Jukka Rasilainen Priest Lucy Shelton Teacher Vilma Jää Vilma Jää Student 1 (Marketa) Beate Mordal Student 2 (Lilly) Julie Hega Julie Hega Student 3 Simon Kluth Simon Kluth Student 4 Camilo Delgado Díaz Student 5 (Jerónimo) Marina Dumont Student 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kaija Saariaho: Innocence about?
The world premiere of composer Kaija Saariaho's opera, "Innocence", at the 2021 Aix-en-Provence Festival. Finland is the setting but the protagonists come from the four corners of Europe: a Finnish groom and his Romanian bride, a French mother-in-law and a Czech maid. Around them memories unravel in a contemporary tragedy of guilt and lost innocence.
Who directed Kaija Saariaho: Innocence?
Kaija Saariaho: Innocence was directed by Simon Stone.
Who stars in Kaija Saariaho: Innocence?
Kaija Saariaho: Innocence stars Magdalena Kožená, Sandrine Piau, Tuomas Pursio, Lilian Farahani.
When was Kaija Saariaho: Innocence released?
Kaija Saariaho: Innocence is a 2021 music, drama film.
Where can I watch Kaija Saariaho: Innocence?
You can watch Kaija Saariaho: Innocence with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.