France / Feb 26, 1954 / U
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Renaud Mary | L'antiquaire |
| Guy Decomble | Le père Mascle |
| René Havard | Un officier |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Défroqué |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Société Française de Cinématographie (SFC), Gaumont |
| Release date | 26 febbraio 1954 |
| Production | Roger Ribadeau-Dumas, Alain Poiré, Jean Le Duc |
| Writer | Léo Joannon, Roland Laudenbach, Denys de La Patellière |
| Editing | Robert Isnardon, Monique Isnardon |
| Cinematography | Nikolai Toporkoff |
| Assistant directors | Léo Joannon |
| Camera operators | Nikolai Toporkoff |
| Additional photography | Nikolai Toporkoff |
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| Production design | Paul-Louis Boutié |
| Art direction | Paul-Louis Boutié |
| Set decoration | Paul-Louis Boutié |
| Music | Jean-Jacques Grünenwald |
| Sound | Jean-Jacques Grünenwald |
Release dates
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