Diary of a Country Priest (1951): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Name: Diary of a Country Priest
Genre: Drama
Released: 1951
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Claude Laydu, Jean Riveyre, Adrien Borel, Rachel Bérendt, Nicole Maurey

What Diary of a Country Priest Is About

A young and unwell priest posted to a small village gets nothing back from his parish and writes down what he sees. Robert Bresson builds the film on that notebook: we repeatedly watch the pen move across the page while the same sentence arrives in voiceover. The repetition is a method of creating distance rather than a shortcut. The cast are not professionals and speak with the flatness Bresson wanted, so feeling has to come through the face. It is filed as a religious film, though what it actually describes is loneliness and the sense of being useless.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Diary of a Country Priest about?

A young and unwell priest posted to a small village gets nothing back from his parish and writes down what he sees. Robert Bresson builds the film on that notebook: we repeatedly watch the pen move across the page while the same sentence arrives in voiceover.

Where can I watch Diary of a Country Priest?

Diary of a Country Priest is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Diary of a Country Priest?

Diary of a Country Priest runs for 115 minutes (1h 55m).

When did Diary of a Country Priest come out?

Diary of a Country Priest was released in 1951.

Who directed Diary of a Country Priest?

Diary of a Country Priest was directed by Robert Bresson.

Who stars in Diary of a Country Priest?

Diary of a Country Priest stars Claude Laydu, Jean Riveyre, Adrien Borel, Rachel Bérendt.

What is Diary of a Country Priest's rating?

Diary of a Country Priest holds 7.7/10 on IMDb and 7.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 80 out of 100.