On arrives in a country known to be that of Dany Boon, Armentières, a small town in the North, where Roseline Hamel has lived for more than fifty years. The sister of Father Jacques Hamel, assassinated by two terrorists on July 26, 2016, lives in a modest red brick house that resembles those nearby. Inside, there are things of life, children’s toys, trinkets, flowers, books, mail, a coffee maker from which emanates the smell of coffee that will soon be served to guests.
A wall in the living room reminds us, however, that the resident of this house has experienced a tragedy, that she is grieving difficultly, despite her tender smiles. A veritable small altar is dedicated to the memory of “Jacques”. We see photos of him at 30, others in the habit of a priest,…