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202321 minGdocumentary

You Can't Sleep Here

202321 minGdocumentary

Homeless people in Amsterdam find places to sleep in car parks, mini-trailers, and under fly-overs, often in groups or alone.

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Jelmer Wristers

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Homeless people in Amsterdam find places to sleep in car parks, mini-trailers, and under fly-overs, often in groups or alone.

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Jelmer Wristersdirector

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A series of benches and car parks in Amsterdam serve as makeshift sleeping spots for homeless individuals. Filmmaker Jelmer Wristers captures their nightly routines in this 21-minute documentary from 2023. Outdoor sleepers share their experiences, from using boxes for cover to setting up in tents. Some sleep alone while others gather in groups. Their choices reveal the daily struggles of those living outside in the city.

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