Léon Morin, Priest (1961)
Original Title: Léon Morin, prêtre
Drama
Romance
7.1 (172 votes)
1h 58m
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.
Details
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Writer
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Original Language
- French
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Edith Loria
Emmanuelle Riva
Gisèle Grimm
Irène Tunc
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Marc Eyraud
Marco Behar
Monique Bertho
Monique Hennessy
Nicole Mirel
Keywords
atheist
based on novel or book
book
catholic priest
catholicism
church
communism
confession
confessional
conversion
debate
deportation
faith
god
love
nouvelle vague
occupied france (1940-44)
philosophical debate
philosophy
priest
religion
religious conversion
single mother
theological debate
theology
unrequited love
war
widow
world war ii
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