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Flophouse America
2025
What does it truly take for someone to change?
- Monica Strømdahl
- 1h 18m
- June 19, 2025 · United States of America, Norway, Netherlands
Overview
Because of the big housing problem in the US many people move into cheap, run down hotels, the so-called Flophouse hotels. Twelve-year-old Mikal was born and raised in a hotel room he shares with his parents, who struggle with substance abuse. Driven by love and a desire for a better life, his greatest wish is for his mother to stop drinking. Mikal is bright and articulate, but his parents’ struggles prevent them from giving him the stability he needs. Through Mikal’s perspective, the film paints an intimate portrait of resilience, hope, and the harsh realities of life on society’s margins.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 19, 2025
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America, Norway, Netherlands
- Production
- ARTE,RBB,Basalt Film,Fri Film
- Director
- Monica Strømdahl
- Writer
- Monica Strømdahl
- Producer
- Beathe Hofseth,Siri Natvik
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
- View on IMDb