Innocence (2000)

After more than forty years apart, Andreas and Claire embark on an affair as reckless and intense as when they were young lovers. Widowed musician Andreas decides to get back in touch with ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Cox

Writer:

Paul Cox

Stars:

Julia Blake, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Kristine Van Pellicom

8 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julia Blake	...	Claire
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell	...	Andreas Borg (as Charles Tingwell)
Kristine Van Pellicom	...	Young Claire
Kenny Aernouts	...	Young Andreas
Terry Norris	...	John
Marta Dusseldorp	...	Monique
Robert Menzies	...	David
Chris Haywood	...	Minister
Norman Kaye	...	Gerald
Joey Kennedy	...	Sally
Liz Windsor	...	Maudie
Dawn Klingberg	...	Restaurant Owner
Peter Berger	...	Doctor #1
Kate Roberts	...	Doctor #2
Michaela Cantwell	...	Nurse

Storyline

After more than forty years apart, Andreas and Claire embark on an affair as reckless and intense as when they were young lovers. Widowed musician Andreas decides to get back in touch with his one great love, Claire, who is still married to her first husband, John. Andreas and Claire find that the connection they shared when they were young is still there and they soon become involved in a rekindled love affair. However, this time around, there are more complications, including the possibilities of ill health and death, as well as the impact their relationship might have on John.

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Plot Keywords:

love | musician | time | death | nudity | 

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Taglines:

First love, second chance.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality/nudity

Details

Country:

Australia Belgium

Language:

English French

Release Date:

21 December 2000 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Amor Eterno Amor

Filming Locations:

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$20,707 (USA) (17 August 2001)

Gross:

$2,194,919 (USA) (18 January 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Strand/New Oz Productions, Showtime Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Claire: It isn't always possible to resist... to obey the rules and deny the things that really matter.

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Soundtracks

"Theme for 'The Bidding Game'"
Written by Paul Grabowsky

User Reviews

Luminous

Paul Cox's "Innocence" is a beautiful, poignant gem that deserves your attention. It is a film that manages to be both realistic and completely uncynical at the same time(an unusual achievement these days).

The story concerns two people who were lovers as teenagers, separated, and meet again fifty years later. Upon meeting again they realize that they're still in love. It probably sounds sickeningly corny but it doesn't play that way. Cox details how the reigniting of their affair affects the people around them(friends, his daughter, her son and husband)and allows time for exquisitely intelligent conversations, my favorite of which takes place between the male protagonist(Charles Tingwell)and a priest concerning the reality of God.

"Innocence" is luminous.Seek it out.