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Release Year1954
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorLéo Joannon
WritersLéo Joannon, Roland Laudenbach, Denys de La Patellière
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Unfrocked One
About 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.
Directed by Léo Joannon, The Unfrocked One leans on a strong ensemble — Pierre Fresnay, Pierre Trabaud, Nicole Stéphane — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1954.
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