The story is set in the Belgrade city centre, in the tramway no 2. Once a defining border between the city’s „elite“ and „the others“, the tramway line no 2 now suffers the consequences of the post-war economic and social decline. The Reality boards the line, literally: the war refugees, the social dropouts, the jobless, the alcoholics, the beggars, the retired, and the newcomers that could not fit into the new order, all seeking for a sanctuary. Their entire life is packed in their plastic bags. Each one of them started this journey in the unfortunate times of the nineties; each one of them has a history of misfortune.There is no first or the last stop in the line no 2. The passengers go round in circles. In winter the heating works well and they spend most of their time inside. There they sleep, eat, drink, and spend most of the day. The tramway no 2 nickname has been “Hotel Dvojka” (“The Tramway Hotel”) for years now. The number of guests is rising every year. In comparison to the passengers they are the majority today, the homeless are now the regulars of „The Tramway Hotel“. Like a mirror, coming suddenly after so many years, they are the specters of the past. At the beginning of the movie, our prejudices towards these misfortunate people prevail to be gradually replaced by the empathy for them. “We” get to know them, following their daily routine, discovering each of their personal stories step by step. Finally, we realize that their fate could easily become our own. |