Very interesting film. Mostly a two-hander tracing the evolution of the relationship between a widow and a young priest. Set during WW2 the war and the resistance burble along in the background but have only peripheral effect on the drama.
She starts as a communist/atheist and gradually moves toward his beliefs...perhaps for emotional/sexual reasons...the transformation is so subtly done it's never clear. The dialogue during this first phase was sharp...beautifully written, staged, played. As the story slid into one of unrequited love it became less compelling. Still, this was a first-rate production and stands as one of the finest of his 13 films.
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