Spirituality
PARIS-KENYA, pearls of generosity
Massimo has been based in the Butte aux Cailles district of Paris for over 20 years. He runs his hairdressing salon there, which has also become the HQ of his charity ‘Direct action Sererit’, which helps to send children to school in Kenya.
The salon's regular customers regularly donate clothes t...
RASHI OF TROYES
Rashi—rabbi, commentator, poet, and winemaker—was born in the 11th century in Troyes. A rabbi rooted in the city, he chose to use French rather than Latin, making his writings a valuable resource for scholars of Old French to this day. His commentaries on the Bible and the Talmud have transcended bo...
Eyes in the Sky
Travelling the length and breadth of France, from Notre-Dame de Paris to Strasbourg via Chartres, Beauvais and Saint-Denis, the film turns the spotlight on a little-known architectural heritage.
Architects and experts, including historians Matthieu Lours and Brother Yves Combeau, take part in thi...
GAUDI, the faith of the master
This documentary explores the links between faith and Antonio Gaudí's work. It follows the story of the incredible construction of the Sagrada Família, which relied on a handful of disciples. Now it's their turn to continue this unfinished work, a synthesis of incredible architecture and the stone p...
MENNONITES, into the heart of a secret community
They are the descendants of an ancient world. The last survivors of a religious denomination, sometimes described as sectarian, which shapes their traditional way of life.
They are called Mennonites, and they are at war with the modernity that threatens their existence. Present throughout the wor...
Women in Resistance: in the daily life of the war in Ukraine
Ukraine has been at war since 24 February 2022. While the men are mobilised in the army to fight, the director met women in Lviv and Irpin who talk about how they survive this tragic period on a daily basis. Confronted with grief, exile, violence and destruction, they protect their children as best ...
GUY GILBERT, GOD’S DELINQUENT
Guy Gilbert, a Catholic priest and educator known for his unorthodox appearance and colourful language, has dedicated his life to helping juvenile delinquents. A regular and outspoken contributor to television and radio shows, Father Gilbert is above all a contemplative man of prayer, in love with G...
SISTERS IN THE SHADOWS
The 19th and 20th centuries were periods of deadly wars, natural disasters, famines and diseases in China. While the Jesuits regarded these times and issues through the eyes of the spirit, the female congregations regarded them through the eyes of the heart.
These female religious orders brought,...
THE BRIDGES IN THE MIDDLE AGES
Built to ensure the safe passage of goods and people, bridges were also erected for religious purposes to enable pilgrims to walk to Compostela. The Pont d'Avignon, the Pont Saint-Chély d'Aubrac and the Pont Saint-Esprit in the Gard... These Roman and medieval bridges represent a link between people...
