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Two Days, One Night

Two Days, One Night

Drama · 2014

Sandra is a young woman who has only one weekend to convince her colleagues they must give up their bonuses in order for her to keep her job — not an easy task in this economy.

Movie details

Two Days, One Night

“A quest for self-improvement”

2014 Drama 1h 35m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

Sandra is a young woman who has only one weekend to convince her colleagues they must give up their bonuses in order for her to keep her job — not an easy task in this economy.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Two Days, One Night?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jean-Pierre Dardenne · Luc Dardenne

Written by

Jean-Pierre Dardenne · Luc Dardenne

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Sandra

Fabrizio Rongione

Fabrizio Rongione

Manu

Catherine Salée

Catherine Salée

Juliette

Pili Groyne

Pili Groyne

Estelle

Baptiste Sornin

Baptiste Sornin

Mr. Dumont

Simon Caudry

Simon Caudry

Maxime

Lara Persain

Lara Persain

Willy's wife

Court is in session

Put Two Days, One Night on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.