Hiver 54, l'abbé Pierre
1989 · 102 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 328 VOTES · DIR. Denis Amar
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,287 lines
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00:00:53 WINTER OF 54, ABBÉ PIERRE
00:06:19 That's how it is. It's you or us.
00:09:58 You see this as a game?
00:13:19 is that priority must be given to production facilities.
00:19:29 my Deputy sash round here, and my stole on top.
00:22:58 - You're untouchable. - It's our chance.
00:27:19 I don't like you being humiliated by a bunch of...
00:32:08 I didn't even have that.
00:35:41 I'm sorry, but this time...
00:39:16 From the Limousin.
00:44:25 I was told I was the voice of all these silent people.
00:47:45 Well done, I find your idea wonderfully romantic.
00:53:57 - Not at all, it's going well. - It won't last.
00:58:38 Honestly, I have no idea.
01:02:55 on the pavement of Sebastopol Boulevard.
01:07:01 A priest.
01:09:48 Fever goes down again.
01:14:46 Our queen heard your appeal
01:18:31 You're putting on airs.
01:21:38 We're plagued by bad luck.
01:24:49 Mrs Vannier?
01:27:48 Not a bad day, for this time of year.
01:32:49 When, though?
50:01:05 They've started evicting again.