Léon Morin, Priest

1961 · directed by Jean-Pierre Melville

Rating

82/100

Hit

yes

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.

Léon Morin, Priest (1961), directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Emmanuelle Riva
• Jean-Paul Belmondo
• Irène Tunc
• Nicole Mirel
• Gisèle Grimm
• Marco Behar
• Marc Eyraud
• Monique Hennessy
• Edith Loria
• Monique Bertho

Crew

• Henri Decaë — Director of Photography
• Jacqueline Meppiel — Editor
• Martial Solal — Original Music Composer
• Jean-Pierre Melville — Writer

More from Jean-Pierre Melville

1. Army of Shadows (1969) — 87/100 · hit
2. Le Deuxième Souffle (1966) — 87/100 · hit
3. The Silence of the Sea (1949) — 85/100 · hit
4. Le Samouraï (1967) — 84/100 · hit
5. Le Cercle Rouge (1970) — 84/100 · hit
6. Le Doulos (1962) — 84/100 · hit

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