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Flophouse America

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Because of the big housing problem in the US many people move into cheap, run down hotels, the so-called Flophouse hotels. Director Monica Strømdahl has been travelling around the US documenting the housing situation and people's lives in different flophouses. Four years ago she met Mikal, one of many children growing up in a hotel. Now, Mikal wants to be part of this documentary film, hoping to help others by sharing his story.

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Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Strømdahl keeps us within the apartment for virtually the whole film, watching as Mikal tries to negotiate the unpredictability of Tonya and Jason or retreats into a world of video games. Rated: 4/5 Nov 23, 2025 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest Time spent with a family in a modern-day tenement house exposes the inescapable despair of living on the margins in this devastating doc. Nov 16, 2025 Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International A tough watch at times, Flophouse America has its rewards in the empathy of Stromdahl’s approach and the hope that breaks through the heartbreak Apr 17, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Monica Strømdahl

Director

Beathe Hofseth

Producer

Siri Natvik

Producer

Monica Strømdahl

Cinematographer

Siv Lamark

Film Editor

Andreas Ihlebæk

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Synopsis Because of the big housing problem in the US many people move into cheap, run down hotels, the so-called Flophouse hotels. Director Monica Strømdahl has been travelling around the US documenting the housing situation and people's lives in different flophouses. Four years ago she met Mikal, one of many children growing up in a hotel. Now, Mikal wants to be part of this documentary film, hoping to help others by sharing his story.
Director
Monica Strømdahl
Producer
Beathe Hofseth, Siri Natvik
Production Co
Fri Film
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 18m