The Shelter
The Shelter

The Shelter (2014)

10 (CH) | Switzerland | French, Spanish, Wolof, English, Romani | 101 min
Directed by: Fernand Melgar
7.1

A winter spent in the heart of an emergency shelter for homeless people in Lausanne. At the entrance to this hidden bunker there unfolds every night the same dramatic ritual, leading to occasionally violent confrontations. The watchmen have the difficult task of "sorting the poor": women and children first, men later if there is room. Even if the shelter can hold 100 people, only 50 "chosen ones" will be allowed inside to receive a hot meal and a bed. The others know that the night will be a long one.

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Release Date

Switzerland
(Locarno Film Festival, premiere)
2014-08-10
Switzerland
(French speaking region)
2014-09-10
Czech Republic
(Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival)
2014-10
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Shelter
(Original title)
L'abri
France
Το καταφύγιο
Greece
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated