Drama ·Romance · France · 1961 · 1h 58m

Léon Morin, Priest

Léon Morin, prêtre

Director

Cast

Emmanuelle Riva as Barny Jean-Paul Belmondo as Léon Morin Irène Tunc as Christine Sangredin Nicole Mirel as Sabine Levy Gisèle Grimm as Lucienne Marco Behar as Edelman

Crew

Henri Decaë — Director of Photography Jacqueline Meppiel — Editor Martial Solal — Original Music Composer Jean-Pierre Melville — Writer Béatrix Beck — Novel Carlo Ponti — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book faith philosophy widow confession world war ii deportation religious conversion atheist conversion god love

Key Collaborators

Jean-Pierre Melville Director Henri Decaë Director of Photography Jacqueline Meppiel Editor Martial Solal Original Music Composer Jean-Pierre Melville Writer Béatrix Beck Novel Carlo Ponti Producer Georges de Beauregard Producer Daniel Guéret Production Design

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