Houses of Poverty
Henri Storck’s militant short on Depression-era Belgium, set in Walloon slums on the outskirts of a prosperous city. Staged vignettes expose substandard housing, overcrowding, and numbed survival through claustrophobic, frame-filling images; a coda on slum clearance and “garden city” rehousing offers guarded hope.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Les maisons de la misère |
| Year | 1936 |
| Country | Belgium |
| Genre | Documentary, Drama |
| Director | Henri Storck |
| Runtime | 29 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (3 votes) |
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Houses of Poverty is an acquired taste at 5.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1936. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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