The Age of Innocence

In a world of tradition. In an age of innocence. They dared to break the rules.

1993 • 138 min • Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.

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Best from age 14

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1236 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
70 Audience · 1235 · 49%

In 1870s New York high society, a respectable lawyer, engaged to a lovely young woman, finds himself drawn to her unconventional cousin. This drama explores forbidden love, social expectations, and personal sacrifice amidst the strict rules of the upper class.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Infidelity is a central theme, though not graphically depicted.
Characters frequently consume alcohol socially.
The film has a slow, deliberate pace focusing on dialogue and unspoken feelings.

What it models well

Social expectations and duty
Personal sacrifice
The complexities of love

Talk about it after

The meaning of duty versus personal desire.
How societal rules can impact individual happiness.
The idea of love as a choice or an uncontrollable force.

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Top billed cast

Director: Martin Scorsese • Crew: Jay Cocks, Martin Scorsese

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Reviewer notes

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I can’t help but think the praise this gets is as much to do with Martin Scorsese venturing far from his usual style of violent, gritty, drama onto the manicured lawns more readily frequented by Merchant Ivory.…
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