1951 · 115 min · NR

Diary of a Country Priest

Name: Diary of a Country Priest
Genre: Drama
Released: 1951
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Claude Laydu, Jean Riveyre, Adrien Borel, Rachel Bérendt, Nicole Maurey

Directed by Robert Bresson · Drama

Diary of a Country Priest (1951) is a Drama film, directed by Robert Bresson set in France during the 1950s. It runs 115 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of faith / religion, isolation, and mortality & aging run throughout.

Composer

Jean-Jacques Grünenwald

Cinematography

Léonce-Henri Burel

Cast

Claude LayduJean RiveyreAdrien BorelRachel BérendtNicole MaureyNicole LadmiralMartine LemaireAntoine Balpêtré

The world of this film

Setting

Where

France

Setting

Rural

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Themes

Faith / Religion Isolation Mortality & Aging

Tone

BleakContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Premise & themes

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