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Léon Morin, Priest AKA Léon Morin, prêtre AKA The Forgiven Sinner (1961)
A little French town during the Occupation...Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Selected-scene audio commentary with film scholar Ginette Vincendeau
- Chapters 1-2: "Rare Document of French History" (9:30)
- Chapters 6-7: "A Turning Point in Melville's Style" (11:15)
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Extras:Interview with Jean-Pierre Melville & Jean-Paul Belmondo from a 1961 episode of the French television series JT 19H15 (4:45)
2 Deleted scenes
- Scene 1: Gestapo/Executions (1:29)
- Scene 2: Collaborator Gilberte (2:52)
Theatrical trailer (3:10) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Audio commentary is in English, with optional English subtitles for film clips.
All other extras are in French, with optional English subtitles.
Includes a 30-page booklet containing an essay by critic/novelist Gary Indiana and excerpts from 'Melville on Melville' by Rui Nogueira.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historian Mike Siegel
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Extras:"Master Class" with Philippe Labro & Rémy Grumbach from 2017 (61:06)
"Melville: The Demon Within Him" 2019 interview with assistant director Volker Schlöndorff (29:33)
"24 heures de la vie d'un clown" ["24 Hours in the Life of a Clown"] 1946 short film by Jean-Pierre Melville (18:47) (480i)
Theatrical trailer (3:15)
Bonus trailers
- Bob le flambeur (3:38)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K restoration.
Audio commentary & Volker Schlöndorff interview are in English, with no subtitles.
"Master Class" is in French, with optional English subtitles.
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Extras:Filmographies
Still Gallery
Theatrical Trailer (2:59) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Words of Critics" notes
Production Notes
Cast & Crew biographies
Theatrical trailer -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Amazon France
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Extras:"A propos de Léon Morin, prêtre" [About Léon Morin, Priest] featurette (14:28)
Filmographies:
- Jean-Paul Belmondo
- Emmanuelle Riva
- Jean-Pierre Melville
Theatrical trailer (3:06) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Amazon France
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Extras:Bonus trailers
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Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Commentaries:Selected-scene audio commentary with film scholar Ginette Vincendeau (3 scenes) (43:38)
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Extras:Introduction by film scholar Ginette Vincendeau (21:18)
Interview with assistant director Volker Schlöndorff (13:12)
Jean-Pierre Melville biography (3:16)
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Subtitles:English (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in English (trailer may be in French).
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OVERALL: Draw
The Kino Lorber is the only release with the Director's cut, and has several exclusive extras.
The Criterion has the best set of extras with the Standard cut.
The France & UK releases each have some exclusive extras, though note the UK release has forced subtitles and French release is not English-friendly.
Versions:
The film exists in at least two cuts:
- Standard theatrical cut (~117 minutes)
- Director's cut, which restores the 2 deleted scenes found on the Criterion release along with an additional sequence where Barny assists a refugee family. (~128 minutes)
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Standard cut (117:43 NTSC).
- R1 America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - Director's cut (127:58 NTSC)
- R2 France- DVDY Films - No cuts - Standard cut (111:56 PAL)
- R2 France- Gaumont Columbia Tristar - No cuts - Standard cut.
- R2 France- Studio Canal - No cuts - Standard cut (112 min PAL).
- R2 Germany- Arthaus - No cuts - Standard cut (111:57 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - Standard cut (112:12 PAL).
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Comparison added by David on 02/05/03
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 03/06/20UPDATE LOG:
02/05/03: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
26/04/10: Correct typo.
17/08/11: Title update.
27/04/18: Added French StudioCanal release, added UK ASIN, tidied comparison.
02/06/20: Added Criterion, updated notes/extras on Kino Lorber release, added Amazon link for R2 France Gaumont release, updated Winner notes & Versions notes.
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