Housing Benefit
Mar 04, 2026 · 18m
Director
Lukáš ValíšekOverview
This stylised short film follows the unexpected intertwining of the fates of a young man, who applies for housing benefit during the day, and the clerk who processes his application. When they meet by chance in a bar that evening and events take an unexpected turn, they both end up in his flat. During their late-night conversation, the clerk reveals the absurdity of her daily work at the office – a world full of nonsensical rules, powerlessness and alienation, which is disturbingly reminiscent of a Kafkaesque labyrinth. This intimate drama, laced with black humour, shows that the victims of bureaucracy are not only its clients, but also those who carry it out.
Cast of Housing Benefit
Crew of Housing Benefit
About Housing Benefit
What is Housing Benefit about?
This stylised short film follows the unexpected intertwining of the fates of a young man, who applies for housing benefit during the day, and the clerk who processes his application. When they meet by chance in a bar that evening and events take an unexpected turn, they both end up in his flat. During their late-night conversation, the clerk reveals the absurdity of her daily work at the office…
When was Housing Benefit released?
Housing Benefit was released on March 4, 2026.
How long is Housing Benefit?
Housing Benefit runs 18 minutes.
Who directed Housing Benefit?
Housing Benefit was directed by Lukáš Valíšek.
Who is in the cast of Housing Benefit?
The cast of Housing Benefit includes Anežka Rusevová (Květa), Filip Týc (Zbyněk), Štěpán Coufal (Marián Tureček), Štěpánka Pencová (Vrátná) and Tomáš Karab (Úředník).