faith,widow,world war ii,atheist,confessional,catholic priest,occupied france (1940-44),nouvelle vague

Léon Morin, Priest (1961)

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The widow Barny lives in Nazi-occupied France, looking after her half-Jewish daughter in a small village. When the Germans arrive, she decides to baptize her and chooses priest Léon Morin to do so. After spending some time with him, the relationship with her confessor turns into a confrontation with both God and her own repressed desire. 

Cast & Crew

Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
  • Profile picture of Jean-Paul Belmondo
    Léon Morin Jean-Paul Belmondo
  • Profile picture of Emmanuelle Riva
    Barny Emmanuelle Riva
  • Profile picture of Irène Tunc
    Christine Sangredin Irène Tunc
  • Profile picture of Nicole Mirel
    Sabine Levy Nicole Mirel
  • Profile picture of Gisèle Grimm
    Lucienne Gisèle Grimm
  • Profile picture of Marco Behar
    Edelman Marco Behar
  • Profile picture of Marc Eyraud
    Anton Marc Eyraud
  • Profile picture of Monique Hennessy
    Arlette Monique Hennessy

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Keywords

  • faith
  • widow
  • world war ii
  • atheist
  • confessional
  • catholic priest
  • occupied france (1940-44)
  • nouvelle vague