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Hiver 54, L'abbe Pierre
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Synopsis
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. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide


Production Crew

Gerard de Battista Cinematographer
Philippe Sarde Composer (Music Score)
Denis Amar Director
Jacques Witta Editor
Jean-Jacques Caziot Production Designer
Alain Depardieu Production Manager
Denis Amar Screenwriter
Philippe Lioret Sound/Sound Designer
William Flageollet Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1989
Runtime:
Country: France
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy Drama

Produced by
Miships Associes
Productions Belles Rives

Release
by AMLF