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Léon Morin, Priest

70% | Sep 22, 1961 | 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
Volker Schlöndorff
Assistant Director

Cast

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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Léon Morin
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Irène Tunc
Christine Sangredin
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Nicole Mirel
Sabine Levy
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Gisèle Grimm
Lucienne

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