While beautifully shot and executed, Innocence fails to deliver what it begins. The audience is given visuals from the beginning of girls arriving to the school in coffins, yet never is it explained why (or maybe I just didn't get it). The story had a dark potential and hints, but fails to deliver on them. While a film about the transition from young girl to sexually awakened woman, the viewer is left cheated. Even in a respectful crowd at the Sydney Film Festival, someone shouted "Shit!!" at the end of the film. This film is not "shit" but just frustrating as it does not leave the audience with a feeling of time well spent.
