Léon Morin, Priest.

Against the turbulent backdrop of occupied France, a priest and a beautiful, lonely young widow form a friendship. Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she meets the young priest Léon Morin and tries to provoke a reaction, but finds herself drawn in b...

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Online Access:A Kanopy streaming video
Other Authors: Melville, Jean-Pierre (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:French
Published:Kino Lorber, 1961.
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019.
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Summary:Against the turbulent backdrop of occupied France, a priest and a beautiful, lonely young widow form a friendship. Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she meets the young priest Léon Morin and tries to provoke a reaction, but finds herself drawn in by the man. On the brink of conversion, Barny realizes she has fallen in love. Nominated for a **BAFTA Award** for Best Foreign Actor. Winner of an Award at the **Venice Film Festival**. "*A fascinating, unexpected movie that fans of French film in general, and Melville in particular, will not want to miss.*" Kenneth Turan, **Los Angeles Times**
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Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video file) (128 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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