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Diary of a Country Priest is a french film of genre Drama directed by Robert Bresson released in USA on 5 april 1954 with Claude Laydu
Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 5 april 1954
Length 1h57
Directed by Robert Bresson
OriginFrance
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion
Rating76%
Diary of a Country Priest (original French title: Journal d'un curé de campagne) is a 1951 French film written and directed by Robert Bresson, and starring Claude Laydu. It was closely based on the novel of the same name by Georges Bernanos. Published in 1936, the novel received the Grand prix du roman de l'Académie française. It tells the story of a young, sickly priest, who has been assigned to his first parish, a village in northern France.
Diary of a Country Priest was lauded for Laydu's debut performance, which has been called one of the greatest in the history of cinema; the film won numerous awards, including the Grand Prize at the Venice International Film Festival, and the Prix Louis Delluc.
Synopsis
A young priest arrives at Ambricourt, his new parish. He is not welcome. The girls of the catechism class laugh at him in a prank, whereby only one of them pretends to know the Scriptural basis of the Eucharist so that the rest of them can laugh at their private conversation. His colleagues criticize his diet of bread and wine, and his ascetic lifestyle. Concerned about Chantal, the daughter of the Countess, the priest visits the Countess at the family chateau, and appears to help her resume communion with God after a period of doubt. The Countess dies during the following night, and her daughter spreads false rumors that the priest's harsh words had tormented her to death. Refusing confession, Chantal had previously spoken to the priest about her hatred of her parents.Actors
Claude Laydu
(Priest of Ambricourt)
Nicole Maurey
(Miss Louise)
Rachel Berendt
(la comtesse)
Nicole Ladmiral
(Chantal)
Jean Riveyre
(Count)
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