Description
The film is about a priest in a small French village who is struggling with his faith and his social life. His problems are compounded by his stomach cancer, which limits his involvement with his parishioners. He eventually questions his faith and his reason for staying in the village.
Robert Bresson's study of a young priest's experiences in a small
French village is generally regarded as a classic of world cinema.
Adapted from a novel by Georges Bernanos, the film revolves around
the priest of Ambicourt (Claude Laydu), an insular, but religious
young man, whose lack of social skills causes his alienation within
the villlage. His problems are compounded by stomach cancer, which
further limits his involvement with his parishioners, leading him
to ultimately question his faith and his reason for staying.
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