Hiver 54, l'abbé Pierre (1989)

Hiver 54, l'abbé Pierre

1989

1h 42m

5.6

5.6/10

34 votes

Overview

Postwar France was slow to recover from the after-effects of the World War Two. The economy was doing poorly, and many people were poor and homeless, sleeping under bridges, etc. The winter of 1953-54 proved particularly difficult for these people, as it was one of the coldest on record. Father Pierre (Lambert Wilson), a parish priest, on seeing the suffering of these people (and their frequent death from the cold), was moved to write the French government seeking help for them. When his letter, which was published in the newspapers, succeeded in rousing overwhelming popular support for helping the homeless, he was able to form a charitable group (still active today) titled "Les Chiffoniers d'Emmaus," or "The Ragpickers of Emmaus" to channel help to them. This biographical film tells the true story of Abbe Pierre's successful efforts in those years.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies

Les Productions Belles Rives Midships Associés

Production Countries

France

Spoken Languages

French

Keywords

community service community action community spirit social history famous people human dignity community development community drama community organizing

Quick Facts

Release Date	October 31, 1989
Status	Released
Language	FR

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