What is the film "Enjoy Your Stay" about?

"Enjoy Your Stay" is about undocumented Filipino cleaners in a luxury Swiss ski resort who face exploitation, the risk of deportation, and moral dilemmas as they try to earn money and reconnect with their families.

Who stars in the film "Enjoy Your Stay"?

The film stars Mercedes Cabral as Luz, alongside Alexis Manenti, Anna Luna, and Hasmine Killip.

When and where does "Enjoy Your Stay" premiere?

"Enjoy Your Stay" world premieres on February 14th in the Panorama program of the Berlin International Film Festival.

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Undocumented cleaners face moral tightrope in Alps

11 Feb

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Summary

Filipina cleaners work undocumented in luxury Swiss ski resorts.
A cleaner faces deportation if she cannot afford to see her daughter.
She must earn money quickly, even by betraying her community.

Undocumented cleaners face moral tightrope in Alps

"Enjoy Your Stay," directed by Dominik Locher, world premieres on February 14th in the Berlin International Film Festival's Panorama program. The film highlights the lives of undocumented Filipino cleaners in a luxury Swiss ski resort.

Mercedes Cabral stars as Luz, a cleaner who has been working in Switzerland for years without legal status. She and her friend Aileen are sent to the resort of Verbier, where they are exploited by their cleaning company manager, Thibault.

Luz's precarious situation intensifies when her ex-husband demands custody of their daughter, Sofia, live on a reality TV show. To retain custody, Luz promises to return home by February for Sofia's birthday, but lacks the funds.