Monsieur Vincent (1947)

Directed by

Maurice Cloche

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 51m

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 44 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the life of St. Vincent de Paul, a French priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor and sick. It shows his humble work and the challenges he faced in 17th century France.

reverentsomberearnestslow-paceddignifiedbiographicalold-fashionedintrospective

What happens

Monsieur Vincent is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Maurice Cloche about St. Vincent de Paul. It received an honorary Academy Award in 1949 as the best foreign-language film released in the United States in 1948. The Vatican placed it on its 1995 list of great films. Pierre Fresnay, who plays the titular role of St. Vincent, won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. His performance was described in Sight and Sound as "one of the most perfect pieces of work to be seen for many years in any clime". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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