This is a short film starring Edmund Gwen as a half-frozen juggler taken in by French monks centuries ago. Gwen is impressed by the decency of the monks and appreciates all they did to save his life. In fact, he's so appreciative that he tries to help out but just doesn't seem to fit in or have skills needed to prepare for the upcoming religious festival of the Virgin. So, in the end, he does what little he can by performing his juggling trick for the Madonna. At first, one of the more cynical monks (Hans Conreid) is taken aback by Gwen's performing in the chapel, but as he and the other monks approach, they see the statue come to life and extend its blessing to Gwen for his simple yet heartfelt gift.
It's a very lovely and sensitively made short that might be seen by some as being too "schmaltzy" (overly sentimental), but I enjoyed it and appreciated the film for its artistry.
It's a very lovely and sensitively made short that might be seen by some as being too "schmaltzy" (overly sentimental), but I enjoyed it and appreciated the film for its artistry.