The Ragpickers of Emmaus

1h 40min

Comedy

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Nordia Films

Cocinor

Cast

André Reybaz

André Reybaz

Abbot Pierre
Jacques Fabbri

Jacques Fabbri

Matthieu, cop
Gaby Morlay

Gaby Morlay

Mademoiselle
Madeleine Robinson

Madeleine Robinson

Madame Vatier
Edwige Bart

Edwige Bart

Little Marie
Dany Carrel

Dany Carrel

Suzy Vatier
Solange Certain

Solange Certain

Madame Thomas
Marie d'Hyvert

Marie d'Hyvert

Madame Marchand
Jean Clarieux

Jean Clarieux

Monsieur Vatier
Yves Deniaud

Yves Deniaud

Djibouti
Bernard Lajarrige

Bernard Lajarrige

Philippe, legionnaire
Charles Moulin

Charles Moulin

'Kangourou'
Jacques Butin

Jacques Butin

(uncredited)
Henri Cogan

Henri Cogan

Brawler (uncredited)
Gil Delamare

Gil Delamare

Thug (uncredited)
Abbé Pierre

Abbé Pierre

Self (uncredited)
Robert Hébert

Robert Hébert

Doctor (uncredited)
Julienne Paroli

Julienne Paroli

Bourgeois (uncredited)
Lila Kedrova

Lila Kedrova

Bastien's wife (uncredited)

Release date

23rd Feb 1955

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français