Diary of a Country Priest (1951) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Journal d'un curé de campagne
Year
1951
Running time
120 min.
Country
France
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Synopsis
Film inspired by the novel of the same name by Georges Bernanos. A young priest arrives in a small town in northern France, where he takes charge of his first parish. Although he carries out his priestly duties with diligence and humility, he is ignored and even rejected by his parishioners. Convinced that he had failed as a pastor of souls, he suffered a profound crisis of faith. In such circumstances, he will also have to face a serious illness.
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Awards
1951: Venice Film Festival: OCIC Award
1953: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Actor (Claude Laydu)
1954: National Board of Review: Top Best Foreign Films
1951: French Critics Awards (Syndicate of Cinema Critics): Best Film.
Critics' reviews
- "The chance to see Robert Bresson's Diary of a Country Priest... should not be passed up; it is an enterprise of great pith and moment in the history of cinema."
- "A film like Diary of a Country Priest gathers its strength as it continues. There's always the sense that Bresson knows exactly where he's going and the simplest way to get there."
- "The word 'sublime' has often been used to describe this Robert Bresson masterpiece, a slow-paced film of great purity that portrays the pain and occasional joy of the religious life."
- "The full scope of the film's brilliance hits you with the force of a knockout punch."
- "A masterpiece, beyond question."
- "Bresson's cinematographic tour de force is still incredibly impressive and affecting."
- "Watching this spiritual odyssey is almost a religious experience in itself, but one which has nothing to do with faith or dogma, everything to do with Bresson's unique ability to exteriorise an interior world."
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