Diary Of A Country Priest (DVD)

Directed by Robert Bresson

Starring: Claude Laydu, Jean Riveyre, Andre Guibert, Rachel Berendt, Nicole Maurey, Nicole Ladmiral, Martine Lemaire, Antoine Balpetre

Contributors: Georges Bernanos, Robert Bresson, Leon Carre, Robert Sussfeld, Jean-Jacques Grunenwald

Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
Main Language:
French
Subtitles:
English
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 24 Mar 2008
Originally Issued: 1951
No of Discs: 1
Weight: 86g
Dimensions: 190 x 18 x 157 (mm)
Genre: World Cinema
BBFC Cert: (PG) Parental Guidance.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 110 minutes

Description

Robert Bresson's study of a young priest's experiences in a small French village is generally regarded as a classic of world cinema. Adapted from a novel by Georges Bernanos, the film revolves around the priest of Ambicourt (Claude Laydu), an insular, but religious young man, whose lack of social skills causes his alienation within the villlage. His problems are compounded by stomach cancer, which further limits his involvement with his parishioners, leading him to ultimately question his faith and his reason for staying.

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