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The Unfrocked One (1954)

Original title: Le Défroqué

1954-02-26 · 1h 47m · FR
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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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Léo JoannonDirector

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Pierre FresnayPierre FresnayMaurice MorandPierre TrabaudPierre TrabaudGérard LacassagneNicole StéphaneNicole StéphaneCatherine GrandpréMarcelle GéniatMarcelle GéniatMme MorandJacques FabbriJacques FabbriL'ordonnanceAbel JacquinAbel JacquinLe père supérieurGeorges LannesGeorges LannesLe colonelRenaud MaryRenaud MaryL'antiquaireGuy DecombleGuy DecombleLe père MascleRené HavardRené HavardUn officier

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference345943Actor preference196066 · 283880 · 308450Country preferenceFrDecade preference1950

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What is The Unfrocked One about?

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.

How long is The Unfrocked One?

The Unfrocked One has a runtime of 107 minutes.