Evian 1938, the Fear Conference

1938, facing an incredible outburst of antisemitism and in the light of the tragedy experienced by the masses of all those persecuted by the Nazi regime, 32 nations met in Evian-Les-Bains for an international conference on refugees. This conference raised a question that until then had been off-limits in the international community: how to intervene in nations’ decisions regarding their immigration policies? This film will help us discover the mysteries of international diplomacy, its stakes and strengths as well as its weaknesses.