Diary of a Country Priest
Journal d'un curé de campagne
“A priest of humble origin, lost in the maze of worldiness”
Synopsis
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.
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Journal d'un curé de campagne (1951) Bande Annonce
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-23
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Claude Laydu
Curé d'Ambricourt
Jean Riveyre
Le Comte
Adrien Borel
Priest of Torcy
Rachel Bérendt
La Comtesse
Nicole Maurey
Miss Louise
Nicole Ladmiral
Chantal
Martine Lemaire
Séraphita Dumontel
Antoine Balpêtré
Dr. Delbende
Jean Danet
Olivier
Gaston Séverin
Canon
Yvette Etiévant
Femme de Ménage
Bernard Hubrenne
Prêtre Dufrety
Léon Arvel
Fabregars
Martial Morange
L'Adjoint
Gilberte Terbois
Mrs. Dumouchel
Serge Bento
Mitonnet
Germaine Stainval
La patronne du café(non crédité)
François Valorbe
Bit Role(non crédité)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 5, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Bresson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Bresson
- Original Score
- Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
- Original Title
- Journal d'un curé de campagne
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- UGC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Bresson
Robert Bresson, Georges Bernanos
Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Léonce-Henri Burel
Paulette Robert
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Bresson
Director
Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Original Music Composer
Léonce-Henri Burel
Director of Photography
Paulette Robert
Editor
Robert Bresson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diary of a Country Priest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed Diary of a Country Priest?
Diary of a Country Priest was directed by Robert Bresson.
Who stars in Diary of a Country Priest?
The principal cast of Diary of a Country Priest includes Claude Laydu, Jean Riveyre, Adrien Borel, Rachel Bérendt, Nicole Maurey.
When was Diary of a Country Priest released and how long is it?
Diary of a Country Priest was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Diary of a Country Priest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diary of a Country Priest was composed by Jean-Jacques Grünenwald.
Is Diary of a Country Priest based on a book or true story?
Diary of a Country Priest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Bernanos".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Diary of a Country Priest?
Diary of a Country Priest holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).