Under the Sun of Satan

1987, 103′, Maurice Pialat, French dialogue

Father Donissan is a zealous rural priest. Disdainful of his more moderate superior, Dean Menou-Segrais, Donissan tries to save the soul of Mouchette, a pregnant teenage girl who accidentally killed one of her lovers. However, Donissan’s feelings for Mouchette begin to complicate their relationship, leading to a struggle between good and evil in this allegorical drama.