Father Birotteau and Father Troubert, both of whom are priests at Tours, have separate lodgings in the house belonging to the crabby spinster Sophie Gamard in that city. Birotteau is an other-worldly, gentle, introspective type; Troubert, who is ten years younger than his fellow boarder, is very much of the world: he is a careerist devoured by ambition.
Director: Gabriel Axel
Cast: Jean Carmet, Michel Bouquet, Micheline Boudet, Reine Bartève, Roland Bertin, Suzanne Flon, Sébastien Floche, Janine Souchon
Father Birotteau and Father Troubert, both of whom are priests at Tours, have separate lodgings in the house belonging to the crabby spinster Sophie Gamard in that city. Birotteau is an other-worldly, gentle, introspective type; Troubert, who is ten years younger than his fellow boarder, is very much of the world: he is a careerist devoured by ambition.
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Father Birotteau and Father Troubert, both of whom are priests at Tours, have separate lodgings in the house belonging to the crabby spinster Sophie Gamard in that city. Birotteau is an other-worldly,…
1h 45m
December 2, 1980
Gabriel Axel
Jean Carmet, Michel Bouquet, Micheline Boudet
Drama, TV Movie