The Handsome Priest (1989)
- Original title
- Il prete bello
- Directed by
- Carlo Mazzacurati
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rating
- 4.0 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In a small Italian town during the 1930s, a young boy observes the lives of adults around him, including a handsome priest. The story shows his quiet coming of age through everyday encounters and small events.
poignantintrospectivenostalgicunderstatedearthybittersweetrestraineddaydream-like
What happens
The Handsome Priest (Italian: Il prete bello, French: Les P'tits Vélos) is a 1989 coming-of-age drama film co-written and directed by Carlo Mazzacurati. A co-production between Italy and France, it premiered at the 46th Venice International Film Festival, in the Venice International Film Critics' Week sidebar. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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