Léon Morin, Priest

19611h 57min

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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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. 

Released
September 22, 1961
Runtime
1h 57min
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Genre
DramaRomance
Language
French
Production
Rome-Paris Films, Concordia Compagnia Cinematografica
Cast
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