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Léon Morin, Priest

1961 · 118 min

A quiet, talky, emotionally charged study of faith and unspoken longing, unfolding with patient gravity under the shadow of occupation.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Faith, love, identity, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
love
identity
isolation
war
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild