Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
A priest of humble origin, lost in the maze of worldiness
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. During Bible studies at the nearby girls school, he is continually mocked by his students. Then his attempt to intervene in a family feud backfires into a scandal. His failures, compounded with his declining health, begin to erode his faith.
Director: Robert Bresson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: February 7, 1951
Cast
- Claude Laydu - Curé d'Ambricourt
- Jean Riveyre - Le Comte
- Adrien Borel - Priest of Torcy
- Rachel Bérendt - La Comtesse
- Nicole Maurey - Miss Louise
- Nicole Ladmiral - Chantal
- Martine Lemaire - Séraphita Dumontel
- Antoine Balpêtré - Dr. Delbende
- Jean Danet - Olivier
- Gaston Séverin - Canon
Screenplay
- Georges Bernanos (Novel)
- Robert Bresson (Adaptation)
- Robert Bresson (Screenplay)
Music: Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Cinematography: Léonce-Henri Burel
Editing: Paulette Robert
Production: UGC Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Unwavering Faith and Hope, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
small town, based on novel or book, faith, priest, rural area, black and white
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Diary of a Country Priest about?
- 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. During Bible studies at the nearby girls school, he is continually mocked by his students. Then his attempt to intervene in a family feud backfires into a scandal. His failures, compounded with his declining health, begin to erode his faith.
- Who directed Diary of a Country Priest?
- Diary of a Country Priest was directed by Robert Bresson.
- Who stars in Diary of a Country Priest?
- Diary of a Country Priest stars Claude Laydu, Jean Riveyre, Adrien Borel, Rachel Bérendt, Nicole Maurey, Nicole Ladmiral.
- How long is Diary of a Country Priest?
- Diary of a Country Priest has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Diary of a Country Priest?
- Diary of a Country Priest is a Drama film.
- Where was Diary of a Country Priest produced?
- Diary of a Country Priest was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Diary of a Country Priest?
- The themes of Diary of a Country Priest include: Unwavering Faith and Hope, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.