Djibi and Ange, two teenagers living on the streets, arrive at the Archipel, an emergency shelter in the heart of Paris. This documentary is a look at the Archipel, a shelter offering an innovative way to welcome families living on the streets.
Direction
The Zambeaux brothers disappear—you only see the kids.
Editing
No narration, no exploitation, just presence.
Director
Edouard Zambeaux
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
L'Archipel pioneered France's 'housing first' approach for families—this film helped pressure policy rewrites in 2019.
The directors spent 18 months living at the shelter; some residents didn't realize they were making a documentary until editing began.
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