Under the Sun of Satan

Based On the book by Georges Bernanos

Under the Sun of Satan (French: Sous le soleil de Satan) is a 1987 French drama film directed by Maurice Pialat, starring Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire and Pialat himself. It is based on the 1926 novel of the same name by Georges Bernanos. Set in the countryside of northern France in the 1920s, it tells the story of a tormented young priest who has spiritual gifts but agonises over what good he can do in a world under the grip of evil. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.

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Release date:

1987

Director:

Maurice Pialat

Cast:

Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire, Maurice Pialat, Frédéric Auburtin, Jean-Christophe Bouvet

Genre:

Drama

Country:

France

Language:

French

Year page:

1987 in adaptations