An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his ascetic ways and unsociable demeanor make him an outcast. During Bible studies at the nearby girls school, he is continually mocked by his students. Then his attempt to intervene in a family feud backfires into a scandal. His failures, compounded with his declining health, begin to erode his faith..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 120 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Claude Laydu, Jean Riveyre, Adrien Borel, Rachel Bérendt, Nicole Maurey
✓ Director: Robert Bresson, Robert Bresson, Robert Bresson, Léonce-Henri Burel, Pierre Charbonnier
The Diary of a Country Priest (1951) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Diary of a Country Priest (1951) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Diary of a Country Priest (1951) is staring with Claude Laydu, Jean Riveyre, Adrien Borel, Rachel Bérendt, Nicole Maurey, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Robert Bresson, Robert Bresson, Robert Bresson, Léonce-Henri Burel, Pierre Charbonnier juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.