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A new documentary out next month explores the history of the L’Arche movement. Summer in the Forest, follows Philippe, Michel, Andre and Patrick, who were once locked away and forgotten in violent asylums, until the 1960s, when the young philosopher Jean Vanier took a stand and secured their release. Together they created L'Arche, a community at the edge of a beautiful forest near Paris, built on a belief in God's love for the vulnerable. A quiet revolution was born, and a movement began to spread
Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury said: “I am delighted to see the story of Jean Vanier's inspired work being shared in film. The work of Jean Vanier has reshaped attitudes to those with learning difficulties, and that reshaping has overflowed into a deeper appreciation of what we share in being human, and how those who imagine themselves to be strong are taught by those whom many consider to be weak.”
A trailer to the film......Summer In The Forest
Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury said: “I am delighted to see the story of Jean Vanier's inspired work being shared in film. The work of Jean Vanier has reshaped attitudes to those with learning difficulties, and that reshaping has overflowed into a deeper appreciation of what we share in being human, and how those who imagine themselves to be strong are taught by those whom many consider to be weak.”
A trailer to the film......Summer In The Forest
