Léon Morin, Priest

70%% | Sep 22, 1961 | Drama, Romance

The widow Barny lives in Nazi-occupied France, looking after her half-Jewish daughter in a small village. When the Germans arrive, she decides to baptize her and chooses priest Léon Morin to do so. After spending some time with him, the relationship with her confessor turns into a confrontation with both God and her own repressed desire. 

Featured Cast

Jean-Pierre Melville
Director
Jacqueline Parey
Assistant Director

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Léon Morin
Irène Tunc
Christine Sangredin
Nicole Mirel
Sabine Levy
Gisèle Grimm
Lucienne
Marco Behar
Edelman
Edith Loria
Danielle Holdenberg