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Leon Morin, Priest
Dir.: Jean-Pierre Melville | 117 minutes

Leon Morin, Priest

France, Italy 1961 | 117 minutes | French, English | Hebrew, English subtitles

The story of the illicit love between a young war widow and an open-hearted priest in a small French village during the Nazi occupation. A masterpiece by Jean-Pierre Melville, enhanced by brilliant lighting, Henri Decaë’s naturalistic cinematography, and spectacular performances by Jean-Paul Belmondo and Emmanuelle Riva.

Original title:
Léon Morin, prêtre