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Director:

Robert Bresson

Writers:

Georges Bernanos (novel)
Robert Bresson (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

5 April 1954 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama | Mystery more

Plot:

In Ambricourt, a young Priest (Claude Laydu) arrives to be the local parish priest. The community of the small town does not accept him... more | add synopsis

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Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 wins & 1 nomination more

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Faith in the midst of tribulation more (35 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Claude Laydu ... Priest of Ambricourt (Curé d'Ambricourt)
Jean Riveyre ... Count (Le Comte)
Adrien Borel ... Priest of Torcy (Curé de Torcy) (as Andre Guibert)
Rachel Bérendt ... Countess (La Comtesse) (as Marie-Monique Arkell)
Nicole Maurey ... Miss Louise
Nicole Ladmiral ... Chantal
Martine Lemaire ... Séraphita Dumontel
Antoine Balpêtré ... Dr. Delbende (Docteur Delbende) (as Balpetre)
Jean Danet ... Olivier
Gaston Séverin ... Canon (Le Chanoine) (as Gaston Severin)
Yvette Etiévant ... Femme de ménage
Bernard Hubrenne ... Priest Dufrety
Léon Arvel ... Fabregars
Martial Morange ... Deputy mayor (L'Adjoint)
Gilberte Terbois ... Mrs. Dumouchel (Mme Dumouchel)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Diary of a Country Priest (USA)
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Runtime:

110 min | USA:95 min | Canada:122 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Tobis-Klangfilm)


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The main character's bizarre, unhealthy eating habits, not to mention his obsessive isolation and loneliness, were reportedly an influence on the character of Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver (1976). more

Quotes:

Curé d'Ambricourt: The simplest tasks are by no means the easiest. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Scorsese on Scorsese (2004) (TV) more


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Faith in the midst of tribulation, 18 October 2004
Author: offret87 from The Midwestern United States of America

Robert Bresson's masterfully composed film, Diary of a Country Priest, is in complete alinement with his other work. Bresson was a very spiritual filmmaker, and he weaves the fascinating tale of a young parish priest who sets up shop in a hostile environment with such grave and minimalistic purity. Bresson relied upon naturalistic performances from non-actors. He thrived on this way of film-making, and he was the master of it. Diary of a Country Priest details the sublime detachment between a young priest and his new congregation. His sickness further alienates him from the parishoners, who act in a hostile manner at what they see as his negated passivity. He falls back on his faith as his source of strength, but even it is dwindling. The only person who he is able to commune with is a young girl who confides in him. The film is a touching portrait of the stasis of mankind, whether you feel that religion is key and of necessity, or if you feel it is a farce.

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