The Innocent

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The Innocent

R,

1976,

2h 5m,

Drama/

Romance

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80%

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82%

500+ Ratings

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20 Reviews

82%

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500+ Ratings

Based on the novel by Gabriele d'Annunzio, this final film by revered director Luchino Visconti follows arrogant Roman aristocrat Tullio Hermil (Giancarlo Giannini) as he openly cheats on his wife, Giuliana (Laura Antonelli). Carrying on an affair with his scheming mistress, Teresa Raffo (Jennifer O'Neill), without any concern for his spouse, Tullio becomes jealous when he suspects Giuliana is having an affair of her own, leading to conflict and, ultimately, tragedy.

William Thomas

Empire Magazine

Oct 14, 2026

4/5

The latter stretches are especially powerful, as tragedy, guilt, murder and suicide force the characters to become less emotional.

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Geoffrey Nowell-Smith

Sight & Sound

Mar 31, 2020

Nothing in the film quite fulfils the promise of the opening moment... But L'Innocente is nevertheless a remarkable film.

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

Feb 14, 2020

Visconti's last film (completed in 1976 shortly before his death) and among the most beautiful and severely disciplined films he has ever made.

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Naomi Deutscher

Spare Rib

Sep 22, 2021

Visconti seems to exploit the rising independence of women by having them occasionally utter strong words, but never enabling or allowing them to put them into practice.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Aug 4, 2020

4/5

While the parameters of The Innocent are far less epic than most of Visconti's most noted productions, his final venture is as lavish and opulent as all that had come before.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jul 27, 2020

3/4

Many have hailed it a masterpiece, but it's comparatively minor next to 1963's powerhouse The Leopard, another Visconti dissection of aristocratic angst.

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Giancarlo Giannini

Tullio Hermil

Laura Antonelli

Giuliana Hermil

Jennifer O'Neill

Teresa Raffo

Rina Morelli

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Synopsis

Based on the novel by Gabriele d'Annunzio, this final film by revered director Luchino Visconti follows arrogant Roman aristocrat Tullio Hermil (Giancarlo Giannini) as he openly cheats on his wife, Giuliana (Laura Antonelli). Carrying on an affair with his scheming mistress, Teresa Raffo (Jennifer O'Neill), without any concern for his spouse, Tullio becomes jealous when he suspects Giuliana is having an affair of her own, leading to conflict and, ultimately, tragedy.

Director: Luchino Visconti
Screenwriter: Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Gabriele D'Annunzio
Production Co: Rizzoli Film, Les Films Jacques Leitienne
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 12, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.4K
Runtime: 2h 5m

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