Diary of a Country Priest

"A priest of humble origin, lost in the maze of worldiness"

1951 1h 55m FR

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 291

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“A priest of humble origin, lost in the maze of worldiness”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Bresson
Writers: Robert Bresson
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Bresson, shot by Léonce-Henri Burel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Jacques Grünenwald. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paulette Robert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Claude Laydu and Jean Riveyre and Adrien Borel carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A priest of humble origin, lost in the maze of worldiness".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042619 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert Bresson directs. Léonce-Henri Burel behind the camera. Jean-Jacques Grünenwald scores. Paulette Robert cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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175 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Robert Bresson, shot by Léonce-Henri Burel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jean-Jacques Grünenwald. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Paulette Robert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Claude Laydu and Jean Riveyre and Adrien Borel carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A priest of humble origin, lost in the maze of worldiness".
7IMDB entry: tt0042619 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.