Léon Morin, Priest
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Léon Morin, Priest

7.1 / 10 1961 1h 58mNR French
DramaRomance

Storyline

Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.

Cast & Crew

Emmanuelle Riva

Emmanuelle Riva

Barny

Lead
Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Léon Morin

Irène Tunc

Irène Tunc

Christine Sangredin

Nicole Mirel

Nicole Mirel

Sabine Levy

Gisèle Grimm

Gisèle Grimm

Lucienne

Marco Behar

Marco Behar

Edelman

Marc Eyraud

Marc Eyraud

Anton

Monique Hennessy

Monique Hennessy

Arlette

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean-Pierre Melville's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Léon Morin, Priest is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker