A Song of Innocence (2005)
Issues of class, gender roles and parenting bubble to the surface in this 19th-century tale about a shepherd girl who farms off her own newborn to a wet nurse in the countryside so that she can earn high wages nursing the infant of a wealthy couple. The two young mothers soon become friends, but trouble arises when the bourgeois hubby takes issue with his wife fraternizing with the help.
Director: Antoine Santana
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 31, 2005
Cast
- Isild Le Besco - Angèle-Marie
- Émilie Dequenne - Charlotte
- Grégoire Colin - Julien
- Anémone - Léonce
- Bernard Blancan - Jacques
- Frédéric Pierrot - Rodolphe
Screenplay
Cinematography: Giorgos Arvanitis
Editing: Nadine Verdier
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Antoine Santana
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Song of Innocence about?
- Issues of class, gender roles and parenting bubble to the surface in this 19th-century tale about a shepherd girl who farms off her own newborn to a wet nurse in the countryside so that she can earn high wages nursing the infant of a wealthy couple. The two young mothers soon become friends, but trouble arises when the bourgeois hubby takes issue with his wife fraternizing with the help.
- Who directed A Song of Innocence?
- A Song of Innocence was directed by Antoine Santana.
- Who stars in A Song of Innocence?
- A Song of Innocence stars Isild Le Besco, Émilie Dequenne, Grégoire Colin, Anémone, Bernard Blancan, Frédéric Pierrot.
- How long is A Song of Innocence?
- A Song of Innocence has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Song of Innocence?
- A Song of Innocence is a Drama film.