

Diary of a Country Priest
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1951-02-07 • 1h 55m
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.
- Directors
- Robert Bresson
- Editors
- Paulette Robert

Diary of a Country Priest
Visit website1951-02-07 • 1h 55m
7.5/10 • 262
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.
- Directors
- Robert Bresson
- Editors
- Paulette Robert
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsClaude Laydu
Priest of Ambricourt
Jean Riveyre
Count
Adrien Borel
Priest of Torcy
Rachel Bérendt
Countess
Nicole Maurey
Miss Louise
Nicole Ladmiral
Chantal
Martine Lemaire
Séraphita Dumontel
Antoine Balpêtré
Dr. Delbende
Jean Danet
Olivier
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- Keywords
- small townbased on novel or bookfaithpriestrural area