Léon Morin, Priest

Léon Morin, Priest

7 | 1961-09-22 | Drama Romance

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. 

Featured Crew

Jean-Pierre Melville Director
Jacqueline Parey Assistant Director
Jacqueline Meppiel Editor
Béatrix Beck Novel
Carlo Ponti Producer
Volker Schlöndorff Assistant Director
Georges de Beauregard Producer
Jean-Pierre Melville Writer
Bertrand Tavernier Assistant Director
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte Assistant Editor

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Léon Morin
Irène Tunc
Irène Tunc
Christine Sangredin
Nicole Mirel
Nicole Mirel
Sabine Levy
Gisèle Grimm
Gisèle Grimm
Lucienne
Marco Behar
Marco Behar
Edelman
Edith Loria
Edith Loria
Danielle Holdenberg

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