Léon Morin, Priest
Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.
Critics Sentiment
Léon enters Barny's bedroom to comfort daughter France instead
Barny asks Léon if he would marry her as Protestant minister
The film rises dramatically from Barny's awkward marriage proposal to the deeply moving bedroom irony scene.
The film builds steadily from its slow-paced opening through increasingly compelling theological discussions. Critics consistently praised the intelligent dialogue and growing sexual tension, with the final act achieving genuine emotional power despite some pacing issues in the middle sections.
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Emmanuelle Riva
Barny
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Léon Morin
Irène Tunc
Christine Sangredin
Nicole Mirel
Sabine Levy
Gisèle Grimm
Lucienne
Marco Behar
Edelman
Marc Eyraud
Anton
Monique Hennessy
Arlette
Edith Loria
Danielle Holdenberg
Monique Bertho
Marion
Nina Grégoire
Simone Vannier
Secretary
Lucienne Marchand
Secretary
Nelly Pitorre
Secretary
Ernest Varial
Director
Chantal Gozzi
Young France
Patricia Gozzi
Old France
Marielle Gozzi
Adult France
Cédric Grant
American Soldier
George Lambert
American Soldier
Crew
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