Le Défroqué

The Unfrocked One

Pierre Fresnay plays the title character in Le Defroque (The Defrocked One). Cast out by his church, former priest Maurice (Fresnay) delights in mocking the traditions and credos of Catholicism. Even so, young Gerard (Pierre Trabaud) becomes convinced that Maurice has never truly lost his calling. Becoming a priest himself, Gerard devotes his life to bringing Maurice back into the fold. Things don't turn out quite as Gerard hopes, however; he has not reckoned with the possibility that Maurice may have been driven into insanity by his raging self-hatred.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
107 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
107 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Feb 26, 1954
Season
1954
Average Score
52%
Mean Score
52%
Ratings
6
Popularity
6
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Société Française de Cinématographie (SFC), Gaumont
Genres
Drama
Country
FR
English
The Unfrocked One

Description

Pierre Fresnay plays the title character in Le Defroque (The Defrocked One). Cast out by his church, former priest Maurice (Fresnay) delights in mocking the traditions and credos of Catholicism. Even so, young Gerard (Pierre Trabaud) becomes convinced that Maurice has never truly lost his calling. Becoming a priest himself, Gerard devotes his life to bringing Maurice back into the fold. Things don't turn out quite as Gerard hopes, however; he has not reckoned with the possibility that Maurice may have been driven into insanity by his raging self-hatred.

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Japanese

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