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La Rafle du Vel d'Hiv, la honte et les larmes

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 Based on research carried out in unpublished or rarely explored archives, this film retraces the history of this roundup as experienced by hunted Jews and police trackers, from its planning in the Vichy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.

Top Cast

  • Vincent Lindon

    Vincent Lindon

    Narrator & Voice over

  • Léon Fellman

    Léon Fellman

    Self : 17 ans au moment de la rafle

  • Rachel Jedinak

    Rachel Jedinak

    Self : 8 ans au moment de la rafle

  • Annette Krajcer-Janin

    Annette Krajcer-Janin

    Self : 13 ans au moment de la rafle

  • Jenny Plocki

    Jenny Plocki

    Self : 17 ans au moment de la rafle

  • Joseph Schwartz

    Joseph Schwartz

    Self : 15 ans au moment de la rafle

  • Arlette Testyler

    Arlette Testyler

    Self : 8 ans au moment de la rafle

  • Esther Senot

    Esther Senot

    Self : 14 ans au moment de la rafle

  • Annette Zaidman

    Annette Zaidman

    Self : 8 ans au moment de la rafle

Overview

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 Based on research carried out in unpublished or rarely explored archives, this film retraces the history of this roundup as experienced by hunted Jews and police trackers, from its planning in the Vichy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.

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