L�on Morin, Priest (1961) (original) (raw)

As the Germans take over France during World War II, widowed mother Barny becomes increasingly anxious about her half-Jewish daughter. She decides to hide the girl on a nearby farm and have her baptized as a cover. The ceremony reminds Barny of the absurdity of religion, and inspires her to pick a fight with parish priest L�on. She's surprised to learn that he shares a great many of her views, and the two begin a chaste yet deep relationship.

As the Germans take over France during World War II, widowed mother Barny becomes increasingly anxious about her half-Jewish daughter. She decides to hide the girl on a nearby farm and have her baptized as a cover. The ceremony reminds Barny of the absurdity of religion, and inspires her to pick a fight with parish priest L�on. She's surprised to learn that he shares a great many of her views, and the two begin a chaste yet deep relationship. (less)

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Writer: Jean-Pierre Melville
Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Emmanuelle Riva, Ir�ne Tunc, Howard Vernon, Patricia Gozzi, Nicole Mirel
Narrator: Emmanuelle Riva
Producers: Georges de Beauregard, Carlo Ponti

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