This weekend we are pleased to be screening a brand-new 35mm print of Robert Bresson’s 1951 classic, Diary of a Country Priest, which Pauline Kael once called “one of the most profound emotional experiences in the history of film.” The film tells the story of a young priest (Claude Laydu) who must wrestle with an indifferent, even hostile congregation. Bresson’s subdued direction only adds to the power of the film. This is a rare opportunity to see the film on the big screen, and we’re giving you a handful of chances all weekend—it’s screening twice tonight, twice tomorrow, and once more Sunday afternoon. Read more about the film in today's LA Times.
Diary of a Country Priest
Bookending the weekend are two free concerts: tonight, the David Arnay Trio takes the stage for Jazz at LACMA, and on Sunday the Capitol Ensemble will perform works by Schubert and Mozart for Sundays Live.
Scott Tennent