The Unfrocked One poster

The Unfrocked One (1954)

Movie ★ 5.2 107 min

Drama

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.

Léo Joannon Director

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
February 26, 1954
Runtime
107 min
IMDb
tt0144183
Country
Language
Studio
Société Française de Cinématographie (SFC),

Cast

Pierre Fresnay Pierre Fresnay Maurice Morand Pierre Trabaud Pierre Trabaud Gérard Lacassagne Nicole Stéphane Nicole Stéphane Catherine Grandpré Marcelle Géniat Marcelle Géniat Mme Morand Jacques Fabbri Jacques Fabbri L'ordonnance Abel Jacquin Le père supérieur Georges Lannes Georges Lannes Le colonel Renaud Mary Renaud Mary L'antiquaire Guy Decomble Guy Decomble Le père Mascle René Havard René Havard Un officier

More Like This

More like The Unfrocked One ›
Le Corbeau 1943 ★ 7.5
Les Misérables 1934 ★ 7.9
Children of Paradise 1945 ★ 8.1
Corpus Christi 2019 ★ 7.6
Les Misérables 1958 ★ 7.2
Léon Morin, Priest 1961 ★ 7.1
La Traversée de Paris 1956 ★ 7.3
That Obscure Object of Desire 1977 ★ 7.4
Nazarín 1959 ★ 7.6
The Saint 1962 ★ 7.3
Perfect Obedience 2014 ★ 6.5
A Kid 2016 ★ 7.0

Also Worth Watching

Adieu Philippine 1962
Out of Love 2025
Three Christs 2017
Street Flow 3 2026
The Rays and Shadows 2026
Through the Fire 2018
The Young One 1960
Heaven Will Wait 2016
L'Argent 1928
Come Sunday 2018
Salomé 2013
Back Home 2020
Adam 2020
Brother 2019
Hands of Stone 2016
Home 2021
Cardboard Boxer 2016
Young Mothers 2025

Frequently asked questions

What is The Unfrocked One about?
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.
Who directed The Unfrocked One?
The Unfrocked One was directed by Léo Joannon.
Who stars in The Unfrocked One?
The Unfrocked One stars Pierre Fresnay, Pierre Trabaud, Nicole Stéphane, Marcelle Géniat.
When was The Unfrocked One released?
The Unfrocked One is a 1954 drama film.
Where can I watch The Unfrocked One?
You can watch The Unfrocked One with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.