The Innocent

The Innocent

Visconti's Sensual Epic of a Diabolical Marriage

Directed by Luchino Visconti

Produced by Francoriz Production, Les Films Jacques Leitienne

1976130 min6.9 / 10

A decadent, visually sumptuous portrait of a toxic aristocratic marriage poisoned by jealousy, infidelity, and moral decay in turn-of-the-century Europe.

Tullio Hermil is a chauvinist aristocrat who flaunts his mistress to his wife, but when he believes she has been unfaithful he becomes enamored of her again.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Innocent end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Innocent sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Innocent scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Innocent easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Innocent violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Innocent

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Innocent

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Innocent, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Innocent, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Innocent, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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