The hero of the movie, we have here is not a human being, or if he is, then for this modern world...
Léon Morin, Priest
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.
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Léon Morin, Priest
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 22, 1961
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
70%
Original Title
Léon Morin, prêtre
Production Companies
Rome-Paris Films, Concordia Compagnia Cinematografica
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Description
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
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