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One Second (2022): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

One Second (2022) movie poster

One Second is a 2022 romantic comedy directed by Akram Fareed, starring Bayoumi Fouad as Doorman, Sawsan Badr and Dina El Sherbiny. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $93,395 worldwide. IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.

IMDb rating
4.6/10
worldwide gross
$93.4K
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One Second (2022) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Akram Fareed
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
Arabic
Studio
Netflix
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is One Second About?

The premise of One Second without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A sudden car accident drastically changes the lives of a couple. One partner suffers memory loss, leaving them struggling to recall their past. The other must confront the challenges of caregiving while trying to rebuild their connection and navigate the emotional turmoil of rediscovery and fragmented memories.

One Second Themes & Keywords

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  • young
  • man
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Cast & crew

One Second Cast & Characters

Bayoumi Fouad leads the cast as Doorman, with Sawsan Badr as Sakinah, Dina's mother and Dina El Sherbiny as Dina el-Shami. Directed by Akram Fareed; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in One Second

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Ratings

One Second Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate One Second 4.6/10.

Plot

One Second Plot Summary

What happens in One Second from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1969, amid the chaos of China’s Cultural Revolution, a man known only as “the fugitive” finds himself confined to a remote labor reform camp in northwestern China due to his confrontations with a local rebel faction leader. Inside the camp, his world unravels as his wife divorces him, and his daughter cuts ties with him entirely. Fast forward to 1975, he receives the devastating news that his 14-year-old daughter has tragically died in an accident while engaged in a school labor activity, her efforts memorialized in Issue No. 22 of the News Bulletin.

Full summary

The whole story of One Second, scene by scene

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Box office

One Second Box Office

One Second grossed $93,395 worldwide.

2022 box office

Worldwide gross

$93.4K

International
$93.4K
Videos

One Second Trailers & Videos

The trailer of One Second.

Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know One Second?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

One Second Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Thaneya Wahda” and “ثانيه واحده”.

Also known as
  • Thaneya Wahda
  • ثانيه واحده
  • ثانيه واحدة
  • ثانية واحده
  • 一秒钟
  • یک آن

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FAQ

One Second FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of One Second, each answered in a sentence.

How long is One Second?

One Second runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was One Second released?

One Second was released on May 13, 2022.

Who directed One Second?

One Second was directed by Akram Fareed.

Who is in the cast of One Second?

One Second stars Bayoumi Fouad as Doorman, Sawsan Badr as Sakinah, Dina's mother and Dina El Sherbiny as Dina el-Shami, among 10 credited actors.

How much did One Second make at the box office?

One Second grossed $93,395 worldwide.

How is One Second rated?

One Second has 4.6/10 on IMDb, 75% on TMDB and 2.3/5 on Letterboxd.

Does One Second have a post-credit scene?

No. One Second has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is One Second in?

The original language of One Second is Arabic.

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