Hiver 54, l'abbé Pierre 1989

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.

Directed by: Denis Amar
Written by: Denis Amar & Marie Devort
Release date: 1989-10-31
Runtime: 102 minutes
Cast:
Lambert Wilson
Lambert Wilson
L'abbé Pierre 
Claudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
Hélène Larmier 
Robert Hirsch
Robert Hirsch
Raoul 
Bernie Bonvoisin
Bernie Bonvoisin
Castaing, dit "la Castagne" 
Antoine Vitez
Antoine Vitez
Le ministre de l'Intérieur 
Bernard Lefort
Bernard Lefort
Le préfet de police