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.
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Cast
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Emmanuelle Riva
Barny
Known for
Amour
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Léon Morin
Known for
Breathless
Pierrot le Fou
Irène Tunc
Christine Sangredin
Known for
Two English Girls
Je T'Aime, Je T'Aime
Nicole Mirel
Sabine Levy
Also in
A Martian in Paris
The Green Mare
Gisèle Grimm
Lucienne
Known for
Cookies
Marco Behar
Edelman
Also in
Rocket Attack U.S.A.
Le Voyage de monsieur Perrichon
Marc Eyraud
Anton
Known for
Happiness
The Pariah
Monique Hennessy
Arlette
Known for
Le Doulos
Two Men in Manhattan
Edith Loria
Danielle Holdenberg
Known for
To Die of Love
Monique Bertho
Marion
Also in
Destination Rome
Berlingot and Company
Nina Grégoire
Also in
Lady Windermere's Fan
Les Célibataires
Simone Vannier
Secretary
Also in
The Cousins
Ramuntcho
Jean-Pierre Melville Director · Béatrix Beck Author Martial Solal Composer
United States release April 17, 2009 · Produced in France, Italy · Languages English, French, German
Production
Rome-Paris Films
Production
Concordia Compagnia Cinematografica
Production
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Léon Morin, prêtre
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
Italy · September 3, 1961
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
France · September 22, 1961
Theatrical
United States · April 17, 2009
Theatrical · Re-release
Argentina
November 7, 2008 · Premiere · Mar del Plata Film Festival
Australia
June 9, 1963 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Finland
March 2, 1962 · Theatrical
France
May 27, 2015 · Theatrical · Re-release
Germany
June 28, 1963 · Theatrical · West Germany
Italy
August 14, 1962 · Theatrical
Japan
May 27, 2011 · Physical · DVD
November 24, 2015 · TV
Poland
September 3, 2022 · TV
Sweden
April 2, 1971 · TV
United Kingdom
October 1, 1961 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
June 1, 1962 · Theatrical
Uruguay
January 15, 1963 · Theatrical
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