Journal d'un curé de campagne
- 1951
- Tous publics
- 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
13K
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A young priest taking over the parish at Ambricourt tries to fulfill his duties even as he fights a mysterious stomach ailment.A young priest taking over the parish at Ambricourt tries to fulfill his duties even as he fights a mysterious stomach ailment.A young priest taking over the parish at Ambricourt tries to fulfill his duties even as he fights a mysterious stomach ailment.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 7 wins & 3 nominations total
Adrien Borel
- Priest of Torcy (Curé de Torcy)
- (as Andre Guibert)
Rachel Bérendt
- Countess (La Comtesse)
- (as Marie-Monique Arkell)
Antoine Balpêtré
- Dr. Delbende (Docteur Delbende)
- (as Balpetre)
Gaston Séverin
- Canon (Le Chanoine)
- (as Gaston Severin)
Serge Bento
- Mitonnet
- (as Serge Benneteau)
Germaine Stainval
- La patronne du café
- (uncredited)
François Valorbe
- Bit Role
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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This must be one of the most touching movies I have seen in my
life. I would rank it high up there with movies like The Bicycle Thief.
It depicts human frailty at its best (and consequently, worst) in a
very pure and painfully real light. I think this this is definitely a movie that cannot be remade, the
priest's expressions and anxiety are too perfect to be replaced. I
only wish I watched a good copy (mine skipped scenes and cut
dialogues). Regardless, this movie is definitely an all-time best,
and deals with such personal issues at such a personal level that
it can never age. It touches the soul straight on and literally takes
one's breath away.
life. I would rank it high up there with movies like The Bicycle Thief.
It depicts human frailty at its best (and consequently, worst) in a
very pure and painfully real light. I think this this is definitely a movie that cannot be remade, the
priest's expressions and anxiety are too perfect to be replaced. I
only wish I watched a good copy (mine skipped scenes and cut
dialogues). Regardless, this movie is definitely an all-time best,
and deals with such personal issues at such a personal level that
it can never age. It touches the soul straight on and literally takes
one's breath away.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe hand and handwriting in the film belong to Robert Bresson.
- 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Histoire(s) du cinéma: Les signes parmi nous (1999)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $47,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,674
- Feb 27, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $47,000
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Journal d'un curé de campagne (1951) officially released in India in English?
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