ABBÉ PIERRE - A CENTURY OF DEVOTION
synopsis
Born and raised a catholic, Henri Groues is determined to become a priest. WWII begins and decides otherwise : he joins the Resistance. Losing a friend on the battlefield, facing the horrors of war but the beauty and strengh of brotherwood Henri Groues emerges as a new man : L’Abbé Pierre. From the end of WWII to his death in 2007 L’Abbé Pierre will live many lives and face many battles. State representative, founder of Emmaus, L’Abbé Pierre will fight for the homeless and give a voice to the speechless. A French figure, L’Abbé Pierre met Charlie Chaplin, De Gaulle, Einstein... A humanist, he met everyone in needs. His dedication earned him the respect of his peers and a place in every hearts. His impact earned him a place in History.
| international title: | Abbé Pierre - A Century of Devotion |
| original title: | L'Abbé Pierre - Une vie de combats |
| country: | France |
| sales agent: | SND (Société Nouvelle de Distribution) International - Groupe M6 |
| year: | 2023 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Frédéric Tellier |
| film run: | 138' |
| release date: | FR 08/11/2023 |
| screenplay: | Olivier Gorce, Frédéric Tellier |
| cast: | Benjamin Lavernhe, Emmanuelle Bercot, Michel Vuillermoz, Jan Oliver Schroeder, Sébastien Corona, Eric Moreau, Chloé Stefani, Xavier Mathieu, Yann Lerat, Alexandre De Caro |
| cinematography by: | Renaud Chassaing |
| film editing: | Valérie Deseine |
| art director: | Nicolas de Boiscuillé |
| costumes designer: | Charlotte Betaillole |
| producer: | Wassim Béji |
| executive producer: | David Giordano |
| production: | WY Productions, SND (Société Nouvelle de Distribution) Films, France 3 Cinéma |
| distributor: | SND (Société Nouvelle de Distribution) Films |
