La Rafle du Vel d'Hiv, la honte et les larmes
Storyline
In 1942, more than 8,000 Jews were arrested on 16 and 17 July and sent to the Vélodrome d'Hiver sports center in the 15th district, a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower, before being deported. The expression "Vel d'Hiv round-up" has become part of our collective memory, to the point of becoming the main memorial reference point for France during the dark years. Based on research carried out in unpublished or rarely explored archives, this film retraces the history of this roundup as experienced by hunted Jews and police trackers, from its planning in the Vichy offices to its hour-by-hour unfolding in the streets of Paris.
Cast & Crew
Vincent Lindon
Narrator & Voice over
LeadLéon Fellman
Self : 17 ans au moment de la rafle
Rachel Jedinak
Self : 8 ans au moment de la rafle
Annette Krajcer-Janin
Self : 13 ans au moment de la rafle
Jenny Plocki
Self : 17 ans au moment de la rafle
Joseph Schwartz
Self : 15 ans au moment de la rafle
Arlette Testyler
Self : 8 ans au moment de la rafle
Esther Senot
Self : 14 ans au moment de la rafle
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Korn-Brzoza's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. La Rafle du Vel d'Hiv, la honte et les larmes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
