Diary of a Country Priest

A young priest arrives in a small rural community. Through the diary he keeps, we gain insight into his relationships with the villagers, the physical and spiritual hardships he faces, and the doubts that begin to trouble him. Diary of a Country Priest, based on the novel by Georges Bernanos, marks the beginning of Bresson’s development of his distinctive cinematic style—characterized by restrained performances and an economical use of the camera, aimed at stripping away psychological background from his characters.