Where to Watch Diary of a Country Priest Online

Yearning to watch 'Diary of a Country Priest' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Robert Bresson-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Diary of a Country Priest' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Diary of a Country Priest' right now, here are some particulars about the UGC Films drama flick.

Released April 5th, 1954, 'Diary of a Country Priest' stars Claude Laydu, Jean Riveyre, Adrien Borel, Rachel Bérendt The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a user score of 75 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 256 knowledgeable users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his ascetic ways and unsociable demeanor make him an outcast. During Bible studies at the nearby girls school, he is continually mocked by his students. Then his attempt to intervene in a family feud backfires into a scandal. His failures, compounded with his declining health, begin to erode his faith."

'Diary of a Country Priest' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel .