A priest of humble origin, lost in the maze of worldiness
Drama
An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his ascetic ways and unsociable demeanor make him an outcast. During Bible studies at the nearby girls school, he is continually mocked by his students. Then his attempt to intervene in a family feud backfires into a scandal. His failures, compounded with his declining health, begin to erode his faith.
Release Date
February 7, 1951
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
7.5/10 (285 votes)
Director: Robert Bresson
Cast: Claude Laydu, Jean Riveyre, Adrien Borel, Rachel Bérendt, Nicole Maurey, Nicole Ladmiral, Martine Lemaire, Antoine Balpêtré
An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his ascetic ways and unsociable demeanor make him an outcast. During Bible studies at the nearby girls school, he is continually mocked by his students. Then his attempt to intervene in a family feud backfires into a scandal. His failures, compounded with his declining health, begin to erode his faith.
A priest of humble origin, lost in the maze of worldiness
An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his ascetic ways and unsociable demeanor make him an outcast. During Bible studies at the nearby girls school, he is continually mocked by his students. Then his attempt to intervene in a family feud backfires into a scandal. His failures, compounded with his declining health, begin to erode his faith.
Journal d'un curé de campagne (1951) Bande Annonce
Trailer
Similar Movies
No image
Watch Now
Hazel's People
7.0
Watch Now
Faust
7.9
Watch Now
Escape from Alcatraz
7.5
Watch Now
Last Call
4.1
Watch Now
Jarní vody
5.0
Watch Now
Waitress
6.7
Watch Now
The Man Who Wasn't There
7.5
Watch Now
The Thing from Another World
6.7
More Like This
Watch Now
The Keys of the Kingdom
7.1
Watch Now
Fatima
7.2
Watch Now
Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case
7.0
Watch Now
The Left Hand of God
6.3
Watch Now
Small Things Like These
6.7
Watch Now
The Shoes of the Fisherman
6.8
Watch Now
Homestead
6.5
Watch Now
The Way West
6.1
Watch Now
Rosewood
6.5
Watch Now
On Guard
6.7
Watch Now
Boomerang!
7.1
Watch Now
Come Sunday
5.8
Similar but Different
AI-curated picks that share the same spirit as Diary of a Country Priest but with an unexpected twist — different era, country, tone, or perspective.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Diary of a Country Priest about?▾
An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his ascetic ways and un…
