Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
Kernel Score: 83% · 279 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama
Released: 1951-02-07
Runtime: 115 minutes
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his ascetic ways and unsociable demeanor make him an outcast. During Bible studies at the nearby girls school, he is continually mocked by his students. Then his attempt to intervene in a family feud backfires into a scandal. His failures, compounded with his declining health, begin to erode his faith.
Diary of a Country Priest parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Diary of a Country Priest is an unrated 1951 drama about a sickly young priest whose faith is tested by a hostile rural community.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Claude Laydu as Curé d'Ambricourt
- Jean Riveyre as Le Comte
- Adrien Borel as Priest of Torcy
- Rachel Bérendt as La Comtesse
- Nicole Maurey as Miss Louise
- Nicole Ladmiral as Chantal
- Martine Lemaire as Séraphita Dumontel
- Antoine Balpêtré as Dr. Delbende
- Jean Danet as Olivier
- Gaston Séverin as Canon
Diary of a Country Priest FAQ
Is Diary of a Country Priest good?
Diary of a Country Priest has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 279 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Diary of a Country Priest?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Diary of a Country Priest OK for kids?
Diary of a Country Priest is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Diary of a Country Priest is an unrated 1951 drama about a sickly young priest whose faith is tested by a hostile rural community.
What movies are like Diary of a Country Priest?
If you liked Diary of a Country Priest, try Ordet, The Gospel According to St. Matthew, Winter Light and Viridiana.