The Shelter

The Shelter 2014 Directed by Fernand Melgar L'abri

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.

Country Switzerland

Production Country Switzerland

Language French

Spoken Languages English , French , Spanish , Wolof

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies RTS , SRG SSR , Climage

Release Date 10 August 2014

101 mins