You Can't Sleep Here (2023): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2023, You Can't Sleep Here is a notable film.

What it’s about. Where do homeless people in Amsterdam find their night’s rest? This short documentary makes poignantly clear what it means to sleep outside as a social outcast. They populate car parks, mini-trailers and the spaces under fly-overs; the homeless people of Amsterdam, whose sleeping habits are spotlighted in this distressing documentary. Filmmaker Jelmer Wristers called on various outdoor sleepers, the camera in their faces, registering how they spend the night in their hiding places. From sleeping on a bench in open air to a 'luxury tent' where a buzzing fly interferes with sleep. And from the solitary loner hiding under boxes and crates to the group sleepers who set out together.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch You Can't Sleep Here page.