Les chiffonniers d'Emmaüs 1955

The Emmaüs community opened and functioned thanks to the generous impetus of Abbé Pierre Groues, bringing together a cross-section of the underprivileged: unemployed truck drivers, former paratroopers, young people leaving prison, etc., and underprivileged families. The "ragpickers" manage to make a bit of money by practicing the art of "chine", while the abbé tries his hand at winning radio games. The accident and death of one of them will unite the Emmaus companions even more.

Cast:

Pierre Mondy
Thomas 

André Reybaz
L'abbé Pierre 

Zappy Max
Lui-même 

Jacques Fabbri
Matthieu, le flic 

Gaby Morlay
Mademoiselle 

Madeleine Robinson
 

• The rapickers of Emmaus