Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
A priest of humble origin, lost in the maze of worldiness
1951 · NR · 1h 55m · Drama
Genres: Drama
An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his ascetic ways and unsociable demeanor make him an outcast.
Director: Robert Bresson
Writers: Georges Bernanos, Robert Bresson
Music by: Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Cinematography: Léonce-Henri Burel
Editor: Paulette Robert
Rated 7.5/10 by 290 viewers
Cast
Claude Laydu as Curé d'AmbricourtJean Riveyre as Le ComteAdrien Borel as Priest of TorcyRachel Bérendt as La ComtesseNicole Maurey as Miss LouiseNicole Ladmiral as ChantalMartine Lemaire as Séraphita DumontelAntoine Balpêtré as Dr. DelbendeJean Danet as OlivierGaston Séverin as CanonYvette Etiévant as Femme de MénageBernard Hubrenne as Prêtre DufretyMore like this
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