Monsieur Vincent
Encyclopedia
Monsieur Vincent is a 1947 French film about Vincent de Paul
, the seventeenth century priest
and charity worker. It depicts his struggle to help the poor in the face of obstacles such as the Black Death
.
In 1949 it won an honorary Academy Award
as the best foreign language film released in the United States
in 1948.
Vincent de Paul
Vincent de Paul was a priest of the Catholic Church who became dedicated to serving the poor. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He was canonized in 1737....
, the seventeenth century priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
and charity worker. It depicts his struggle to help the poor in the face of obstacles such as the Black Death
Black Death
The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350. Of several competing theories, the dominant explanation for the Black Death is the plague theory, which attributes the outbreak to the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Thought to have...
.
In 1949 it won an honorary Academy Award
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
as the best foreign language film released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1948.