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The Diary of a Country Priest
Running Time: 120 min.
Produced By: / AGDC / Union Generale Cinematographique

Summary:
An austere look at the experiences of a young priest in a small French parish, Robert Bresson's masterly Le Journal d'un curé de campagne (Diary of a Country Priest) presents a powerful, complex exploration of faith underneath a deceptively simple ex... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew: Claude Laydu (Priest of Ambricourt) André Guibert (The Priest of Torcy) Marie-Monique Arkell (Countess) Jean Riveyre (The Count) All Cast & Crew >> Review: Robert Bresson's portrait of a man in physical and spiritual crisis is deceptively austere. That is, the film's unadorned technique belies the rich subtext; Bresson almost ambushes the viewer with scene after powerful scene of intense drama. The main ... Continue >>

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