Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Léon Arvel, Jean Danet, Claude Laydu
Original language
French
Production companies
UNION GÉNÉRALE CINÉMATOGRAPHIQUE
Based on
The Diary of a Country Priest
Awards
Louis Delluc Prize
Crew
Screenplay
Robert Bresson
Cinematography
L.H Burel
Music
Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Trailer
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Festival History
- BAFTA Awards 1954 generic
- National Board of Review 1954 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1951 generic
- Prix Louis Delluc 1950 generic
Titles
| Original title | LE JOURNAL D'UN CURÉ DE CAMPAGNE | |
| Alternate title | Diary of a Country Priest |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Bresson |
| Cast | Léon Arvel, Jean Danet, Claude Laydu |
| Screenplay | Robert Bresson |
| Cinematography | L.H Burel |
| Music | Jean-Jacques Grünenwald |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
