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.
as Thomas
as L'abbé Pierre
as Self
as Matthieu, le flic
as Mademoiselle
as Madame Vatier
as Crincrin
as La petite Marie
as Suzy Vatier
as Madame Thomas
as Madame Marchand
as Casino
as Le docteur
as Monsieur Vatier
as Le juge
as Djibouti
as Filot
as André
as Tonio
as Etienne
as Philippe, le légionnaire
as Le mécano
as Kangourou
as Henri
as Para
as Bastien
as Le mendiant
as (uncredited)
as Le bagarreur (uncredited)
as Le voyou (uncredited)
as Self (uncredited)
as Un docteur (uncredited)
as La bourgeoise (uncredited)
as La femme de Bastien (uncredited)