Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.
based on novel or book
faith
philosophy
widow
confession
world war ii
deportation
religious conversion
atheist
conversion
god
love
unrequited love
priest
religion
debate
church
single mother
catholicism
theology
confessional
catholic priest
communism
occupied france (1940-44)
theological debate
war
book
nouvelle vague
philosophical debate