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My Priest Among the Rich

1952 · 98 min

A gentle, talky French comedy of manners, more charming than funny, ambling through parish life and small social frictions.

Directed by
Henri Diamant-Berger
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Yves Deniaud, Lysiane Rey, Robert Arnoux
Overview
Discharged, catholic priest Pellegrin is back to his cure of Sableuse .But the castle has been sold to Nouveaux Riches,the Cousinet ,whereas the former owners ,Monsieur De Sableuse and his son,have settled in the outhouse.

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Directed by
Henri Diamant-Berger
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Yves Deniaud, Lysiane Rey, Robert Arnoux
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • faith
    • family
    Places
    • countryside
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    drama, comedy
    Directed by
    Henri Diamant-Berger
    Written by
    André Hornez, Jean-Pierre Feydeau
    Starring
    Yves Deniaud, Lysiane Rey, Robert Arnoux, Raymond Bussières, Jean Debucourt, Georges Tabet, Nora Costes, Jean Danet
    Runtime
    98 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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