Abbé Pierre - A Century of Devotion
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.
Benjamin Lavernhe
Henri Grouès dit l'Abbé Pierre
Emmanuelle Bercot
Lucie Coutaz
Michel Vuillermoz
Georges Legay
Antoine Laurent
François Garbit
Alain Sachs
Père supérieur