Kaija Saariaho: Innocence (2021)
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.
Director: Simon Stone
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: July 10, 2021
Cast
- Magdalena Kožená - Waitress
- Sandrine Piau - Mother-in-Law
- Tuomas Pursio - Father-in-Law
- Lilian Farahani - Bride
- Markus Nykänen - Groom
- Jukka Rasilainen - Priest
- Lucy Shelton - Teacher
- Vilma Jää - Student 1 (Marketa)
- Beate Mordal - Student 2 (Lilly)
- Julie Hega - Student 3
Screenplay
Music: Kaija Saariaho
Production: Festival Aix-en-Provence
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, English, suomi, Français, Español
Original Language: en
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera, contemporary opera
More Films by Director: Simon Stone
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, Markus Nykänen, Jukka Rasilainen.
- How long is Kaija Saariaho: Innocence?
- Kaija Saariaho: Innocence has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Kaija Saariaho: Innocence?
- Kaija Saariaho: Innocence is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Kaija Saariaho: Innocence produced?
- Kaija Saariaho: Innocence was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Kaija Saariaho: Innocence?
- The themes of Kaija Saariaho: Innocence include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.