DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST
synopsis
In Ambricourt, an idealistic young Priest (Claude Laydu) arrives to be the local parish priest. He attempts to live a Christ-like life, but his actions are misunderstood. The community of the small town does not accept him, and although having a serious disease in the stomach, the inexperienced and frail priest tries to help the dwellers, and has a situation with the wealthy family of the location.
international title: | Diary of a Country Priest |
original title: | Journal d'un curé de campagne |
country: | France |
year: | 1951 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Robert Bresson |
film run: | 115' |
release date: | FR 07/02/1951, BE 06/04/1951, IT 27/08/1951, CH 1951, DE 08/04/1952, UK 18/04/1952, SE 17/10/1955, FI 15/12/1961, DK 31/08/1967, CZ 05/07/1999 |
screenplay: | Robert Bresson |
cast: | Claude Laydu, Nicole Ladmiral, Jean Riveyre |
cinematography by: | Léonce-Henri Burel |
film editing: | Paulette Robert |