Parked
Parked is a 2010 Irish drama film written by Ciaran Creagh and directed by Darragh Byrne about homelessness, friendship, and the will to survive adversity, whilst still retaining poise.[1] It premiered at the 2010 Torino Film Festival[2] Having returned from the UK to his native Ireland, middle-aged Fred lives an isolated life in his car, caught in a bureaucratic trap: Without social benefits he cannot afford to rent a room and without a permanent address, he is not entitled to social benefits.Sharing laughs and the hard times too, Fred and Cathal find some simple, free pleasures of life.Fred modifies his car, beats the system and makes a friend in Jules, an attractive music teacher who lives alone nearby.But Fred struggles with his pride to tell Jules about his 'home' and Cathal’s life is threatened by his escalating drug habit.