1954 · 1h 47m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Pierre Fresnay plays the title character in Le Defroque (The Defrocked One). Cast out by his church, former priest Maurice (Fresnay) delights in mocking the traditions and credos of Catholicism. Even so, young Gerard (Pierre Trabaud) becomes convinced that Maurice has never truly lost his calling.
Director: Léo Joannon
Writers: Léo Joannon, Roland Laudenbach, Denys de La Patellière
Music by: Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Cinematography: Nikolai Toporkoff
Editor: Monique Isnardon, Robert Isnardon