La confession (2016)
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Romain Duris, Marine Vacth, Anne Le Ny, Solène Rigot, Amandine Dewasmes, Lucie Debay, Marie-Jeanne Maldague
During the German Occupation, an atheist young woman challenges a new priest—and finds her convictions unsettled.
The story
During the German Occupation, a new priest, Léon Morin, arrives in a small French town and attracts the interest of its women. Barny, a young Communist and atheist, is initially indifferent. Curious, she goes to the church intending to challenge Morin. Although usually self-assured, Barny is unsettled by his charm and intelligence. Their conversations draw her in and lead her to question convictions she had considered fundamental.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
During the German Occupation, in a small French town, the arrival of a new priest piques the interest of all the women. Barny, a young Communist and atheist, could not be more indifferent. Driven by curiosity, the young skeptic goes to the church with the aim of challenging the priest, Léon Morin. Usually so self-assured, Barny is nonetheless unsettled by the young priest, who is as charming as he is intelligent. Intrigued, she gets caught up in their exchanges, to the point of questioning her deepest convictions.
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