# Léon Morin, Priest (1961)

> During the German occupation of France, an atheist widow’s urgent search for protection and meaning draws her into a charged spiritual bond with a young priest.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/44123

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
- Cast: Emmanuelle Riva, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Irène Tunc, Nicole Mirel, Gisèle Grimm, Marco Behar, Marc Eyraud, Monique Hennessy
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055082/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, intimate, melancholic, reflective evening, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A tale of faith and longing set against the backdrop of war-torn France.

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