A young priest in poor health is sent to the parish of Ambricourt, a small provincial village. The priest keeps a daily journal in which he records "the humble and meaningless secrets of a life without misteries". Not welcome by his parishioners because of his ascetic lifestyle and criticized by his colleagues who think that he neglets the real problems of his community, the priest clams up in a deep loneliness.
Country: Francia
Year: 1950
Running time: 110'
Genre: fiction
Screenplay: Robert Bresson
Cinematography: Léonce-Henry Burel
Editing: Paulette Robert
Music: Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Produced by: Union Générale Cinématographique
