The Priest and the Girl (Portuguese: O Padre e a Moça) is a 1966 Brazilian drama film directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade,[2] based on Carlos Drummond de Andrade's poem of the same name.

[1] The directorial debut of Andrade,[3] it was shot on São Gonçalo dos Rios das Pedras, Gruta de Maquiné, and Espinhaço Mountains, all locations of Minas Gerais.

[1] It is set in 1965 in São Gonçalo dos Rios das Pedras, a district of Serro, Minas Gerais.

A newly ordained priest arrives at the town and meets Fortunato, an influential merchant, and his concubine, Mariana.

The girl's father, a prospector, died when she was ten and she was raised by Fortunato.