Summer in the Forest

Like countless others, Philippe, Michel, Andre and Patrick were labeled 'idiots', locked away and forgotten in violent asylums, until the 1960s, when the young philosopher Jean Vanier took a stand and secured their release - the first time in history that anyone had beaten the system. Together they created L'Arche, a commune at the edge of a beautiful forest near Paris. A quiet revolution was born. Now in his 80s, still at L'Arche and revered by some as a living saint, Jean has discovered something that most of us have forgotten - what it is to be human, to be foolish, and to be happy. SUMMER IN THE FOREST invite us to abandon the rat race and forge new friendships. Amid the ancient trees, Philippe, Patrick, Jean and the others welcome us into their lives. If there are rules to break, they will be broken. And if there is a truth to be told, they will tell it. Michel reveals his war-torn past, Andre is desperate for a date, and young David will prove himself a hero in the fight against the forces of evil.

Grosses

United Kingdom
$22,201
Summary Details
DistributorPipoca Pictures
Release DateJun 23, 2017
Running Time1 hr 48 min
GenresDocumentary
In Release192 days/27 weeks
Widest Release6 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Jul 7-935$838-2-$419$11,4693
Jul 14-1627$2,602+210.5%6+4$433$16,8134
Jul 21-2345$88-96.6%2-4$44$19,9405
Jul 28-3043$567+544.3%1-1$567$22,2016