The Unfrocked One

A solemn, talky French drama that weighs faith against self-loathing, rewarding patience with a quietly devastating character study.

Directed by

Léo Joannon

Genres

Drama

Starring

Pierre Fresnay, Pierre Trabaud, Nicole Stéphane

Overview

Pierre Fresnay plays the title character in Le Defroque (The Defrocked One). Cast out by his church, former priest Maurice (Fresnay) delights in mocking the traditions and credos of Catholicism. Even so, young Gerard (Pierre Trabaud) becomes convinced that Maurice has never truly lost his calling. Becoming a priest himself, Gerard devotes his life to bringing Maurice back into the fold. Things don't turn out quite as Gerard hopes, however; he has not reckoned with the possibility that Maurice may have been driven into insanity by his raging self-hatred.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Faith, guilt, obsession, redemption

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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