Léon Morin, Priest (1961)

09/22/1961 (FR) • 1h 58m

Drama, Romance

Overview

Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.

Top Billed Cast

Irène Tunc

Christine Sangredin

Nicole Mirel

Sabine Levy

Edith Loria

Danielle Holdenberg


Recommendations

Brief Encounter

77%

Rocco and His Brothers

80%

Black Moon

60%

Love Is a Funny Thing

64%

Jungle Emperor Leo

70%

City for Conquest

68%

National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra

72%

The Passion of Joan of Arc

80%

Pierrot le Fou

74%

The Chorus

77%

In the Mood for Love

81%

Call Me by Your Name

81%

Barbie

70%

The Devil All the Time

72%

Red Desert

74%

The Invisible Man

75%

Hairspray

68%

Pig

67%

Forrest Gump

85%

Smile

67%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

faith

philosophy

widow

confession

world war ii

deportation

religious conversion

atheist

conversion

god

love

unrequited love

priest

religion

debate

church

single mother

catholicism

theology

confessional

catholic priest

communism

occupied france (1940-44)

theological debate

war

book

nouvelle vague

philosophical debate

© All Rights Reserved 2025