The Shelter (2014)
It is winter at an emergency shelter for the homeless in Lausanne. Every night at the door of this little-known basement facility the same entry ritual takes place, resulting in confrontations which can sometimes turn violent. Those on duty at the shelter have the difficult task of “triaging the poor”: the women and children first, then the men. Although the total capacity at the shelter is 100, only 50 “chosen ones” will be admitted inside and granted a warm meal and a bed. The others know it will be a long night.
Director: Fernand Melgar
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: August 10, 2014
Screenplay
- Fernand Melgar (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Fernand Melgar
Editing: Ruis Pires, Karine Sudan
Production: Climage, SRG SSR, RTS
Country: Switzerland
Language: Français, Español, Wolof, English
Original Language: fr
Keywords
cold, homeless person, immigration, shelter, snow, homeless shelter, artfilm
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shelter about?
- It is winter at an emergency shelter for the homeless in Lausanne. Every night at the door of this little-known basement facility the same entry ritual takes place, resulting in confrontations which can sometimes turn violent. Those on duty at the shelter have the difficult task of “triaging the poor”: the women and children first, then the men. Although the total capacity at the shelter is 100, only 50 “chosen ones” will be admitted inside and granted a warm meal and a bed. The others know it will be a long night.
- Who directed The Shelter?
- The Shelter was directed by Fernand Melgar.
- How long is The Shelter?
- The Shelter has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Shelter?
- The Shelter is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Shelter produced?
- The Shelter was produced in Switzerland.