Two Days, One Night
2014 · Movie · PG-13 · 95 min · ★ 6.9 · 93% critics
After a layoff threat, a young woman has one weekend to persuade her co-workers to give up their bonuses so she can keep her job. With the pressure mounting, she must navigate difficult conversations while trying to hold things together for her family.
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Details
- Original title
- Deux jours, une nuit
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-05-21
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 93/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (1,017 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Two Days, One Night if you want an intense, human drama built around a ticking-clock emotional struggle in a tough economy; Not for you if you dislike repetitive talking-to-co-workers stories or prefer big-action thrillers like The Kid with a Bike or Rosetta.
Pros: gripping workplace dilemma; standout lead performance; tense emotional journey | Cons: repetitive door-to-door visits; limited view of others; dialogue underwhelming
Themes
- depression
- suicide attempt
- belgium
- female protagonist
- unemployment
- injustice
- employer employee relationship
- economic crisis
- xanax
- family affairs
Awards & recognition
- Lumière Award — Best French-Language Film · 2015
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2014
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2015 · nominated
- César Award — Best Actress · 2015 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2015 · nominated
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- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2014 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2014 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew
Marion Cotillard
as Sandra
Fabrizio Rongione
as Manu
Catherine Salée
as Juliette
Pili Groyne
as Estelle
Baptiste Sornin
as Mr. Dumont
Simon Caudry
as Maxime
Lara Persain
as Willy's wife
Alain Eloy
as Willy
Myriem Akheddiou
as Mireille
- FS
Fabienne Sciascia
as Nadine
Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne