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70% Critic Match
The Priest and the Girl
“No one can stop those two, that dark love in white lace.”
7.0 / 10• 1966• 1h 30m•NR• Portuguese
RomanceDrama
Storyline
In a small town in Minas Gerais, the arrival of a young priest causes a commotion in the conservative atmosphere of the place, aggravated by the sudden attraction this priest feels for a beautiful girl. This forbidden love affair soon turns into an unbridled passion.
Cast & Crew
Helena Ignez
Mariana
Lead
Paulo José
Priest
FA
Fauzi Arap
Vitorino
Mário Lago
Fortunato
Rosa Sandrini
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joaquim Pedro de Andrade's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Priest and the Girl is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
