Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
Journal d'un curé de campagne (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 55min
- Drama
- 05 Apr 1954 (USA)
- Movie
A young priest taking over the parish at Ambricourt tries to fulfill his duties even as he fights a mysterious stomach ailment.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 7 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Claude Laydu | ... |
Priest of Ambricourt (Curé d'Ambricourt)
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Jean Riveyre | ... |
Count (Le Comte)
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Adrien Borel | ... |
Priest of Torcy (Curé de Torcy)
(as Andre Guibert)
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Rachel Bérendt | ... |
Countess (La Comtesse)
(as Marie-Monique Arkell)
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| Nicole Maurey | ... |
Miss Louise
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Nicole Ladmiral | ... |
Chantal
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Martine Lemaire | ... |
Séraphita Dumontel
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| Antoine Balpêtré | ... |
Dr. Delbende (Docteur Delbende)
(as Balpetre)
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Jean Danet | ... |
Olivier
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Gaston Séverin | ... |
Canon (Le Chanoine)
(as Gaston Severin)
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| Yvette Etiévant | ... |
Femme de ménage
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Bernard Hubrenne | ... |
Priest Dufrety
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Léon Arvel | ... |
Fabregars
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Martial Morange | ... |
Deputy mayor (L'Adjoint)
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Gilberte Terbois | ... |
Mrs. Dumouchel (Mme Dumouchel)
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| Serge Bento | ... |
Mitonnet
(as Serge Benneteau)
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Germaine Stainval | ... |
La patronne du café (uncredited)
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François Valorbe | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Bresson | ||
Written by
| Georges Bernanos | ... | (novel) |
| Robert Bresson | ... | (scenario) (adaptation) |
Music by
| Jean-Jacques Grünenwald | ... | (as Jean-Jacques Grunenwald) |
Cinematography by
| Léonce-Henri Burel | ... | (as L.H. Burel) |
Editing by
| Paulette Robert | ||
Art Direction by
| Pierre Charbonnier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Turlure | ||
Production Management
| Léon Carré | ... | production manager |
| Robert Sussfeld | ... | production supervisor |
| Emil Puet | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Henry Servet | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Guy Lefranc | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Paul Colin | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Defo | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alessandro Biancani | ... | audio restorer |
| Jean Rieul | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Corbeau | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Juillard | ... | camera operator |
| Henri Raichi | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Odette Lemarchand | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Michel Choquet | ... | general manager |
Production Companies
Distributors
- L'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- C. F. P. (1951) (France) (theatrical) (16 mm)
- Lux Film (1952) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Oefram Filmgesellschaft (1953) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Brandon Films (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Aito Mäkinen & Co (1961) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cineteca Griffith (Italy) (theatrical)
- Interama (United States) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Rialto Pictures (2011) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Film Office (France) (VHS)
- Kino Video (United States) (VHS)
- Studiocanal Vidéo (2002) (France) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
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In Ambricourt, an idealistic young Priest (Claude Laydu) arrives to be the local parish priest. He attempts to live a Christ-like life, but his actions are misunderstood. The community of the small town does not accept him, and although having a serious disease in the stomach, the inexperienced and frail priest tries to help the dwellers, and has a situation with the wealthy family of the location. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The hand and handwriting in the film belong to Robert Bresson. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Les signes parmi nous (1999). See more » |
| Quotes |
[subtitled version]
Countess: Love is stronger than death. Your scriptures say so. Curé d'Ambricourt: We did not invent love. It has its order, its law. Countess: God is its master. Curé d'Ambricourt: He is not the master of love. He is love itself. If you would love, don't place yourself beyond love's reach. See more » |