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The Priest and the Girl
BRAZIL · 1966

The Priest and the Girl

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
forbidden love religious conflict small town society celibacy vs desire social conservatism
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Synopsis

In a small town in Minas Gerais, the arrival of a young priest causes a commotion in the conservative atmosphere of the place, aggravated by the sudden attraction this priest feels for a beautiful girl. This forbidden love affair soon turns into an unbridled passion.

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