Miracle at Moreaux

Three Jewish children reach a rural Catholic convent seeking safety in December 1943. Their guide tries to steal food from the convent but is spotted and shot by German soldiers. Sister Gabrielle quickly hides the youngest girl by pulling her inside, while the other two refugees find cover within the building.

German officers arrive to announce that nearby roads are being closed to prevent possible escapes across the border. The confrontation heightens the threat around the convent as patrols search the area. The group remains hidden, aware that their identities may be exposed by any slip.

On the guide's body, the Nazis discover three forged Spanish passports made for the children. The find confirms to the Major that hidden Jewish refugees are in the convent. Sister Gabrielle redoubles her efforts to keep the youngsters' identities secret.

The SS Major, played by Robert Joy, remains suspicious about hidden Jewish refugees in the school. He visits the convent to apologize for the shooting incident, yet he continues to scrutinize luggage and belongings that reveal the children's presence. Pressure mounts on the sisters and the children.

The convent prepares for a Nativity pageant as the danger looms. The anti-Jewish attitudes among some Catholic students create tension, while the pageant setting provides a cover for the children's concealment. The pageant becomes a stage for both fear and hope.

The Jewish children slowly win over their Catholic classmates by teaching them about Judaism. This cultural exchange builds trust and strengthens the defense against discovery. The students begin to see each other as friends rather than enemies.

The school devises an escape plan that involves disguising Jewish and Catholic children in each other's clothes during a school outing. This ambitious ruse aims to confuse the pursuing Nazis and delay any search. The entire school community becomes part of the plan.

During the outing, the children wearing swapped outfits mingle with the crowd while the real Jewish children slip away toward the border in secrecy. The Nazis are thrown off by the disguises and focus on the wrong children. Tension remains as the border lies beyond.

The disguised Jewish children press onward toward the Spanish border with the help of sympathetic locals. Their courage and resolve carry them through a dangerous pursuit. The families and sisters left behind can only hope their plan succeeds.

An older Nazi officer spots the fleeing group but chooses not to pursue, later reporting that he did not see them. This moment of mercy changes the trajectory of the chase and allows the children to press forward. It highlights the unpredictable nature of wartime decisions.

Having evaded capture, the children escape into neutral Spain, continuing their precarious journey toward safety. The decision of a single officer keeps them alive and improves their odds in a hostile world. The escape marks both an end and a beginning.

With the immediate danger behind them, the children begin a uncertain life in Spain, relying on the kindness of strangers and the fragile protection of a neutral border. The sisters' courage and the students' newfound empathy echo as a beacon amid ongoing danger. The story closes on a note of fragile hope.