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Two Days, One Night (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Two Days, One Night is a 2014 drama directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, starring Marion Cotillard, Catherine Salée and Fabrizio Rongione. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $9 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Directors
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Sundance Selects
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Two Days, One Night About?
The premise of Two Days, One Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A woman is offered a chance to keep her job, but only if her colleagues agree to forfeit their bonuses. Facing potential unemployment, she spends a weekend desperately trying to convince them to help her. The unfolding events explore themes of desperation, human connection, and the lengths people will go to in times of uncertainty, revealing surprising insights into the relationships between coworkers and the value of employment.
Two Days, One Night Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- depression
- injustice
- female protagonist
- xanax
- employer employee relationship
- bonus
- unemployment
- poverty
- ethics
- solidarity
- belgium
- guilt
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- doubt
- shame
- asking for help
- illness
- husband wife relationship
- suicide attempt
- factory worker
- financial worry
- anxiety
- job
- weekend
- vote
- factory
- ballot
- hospital
- marital problem
- pity
- nervousness
- kindness
- returning to work
- despair
- salary
- stubbornness
- manufacturing plant
- morality
- singing in a car
- friendship
- money problems
- money
- independent film
- strong female character
- f rated
- 48 hours
- 2010s
- plea
- worrying
- mental health
- medication
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Cast & crew
Two Days, One Night Cast
Marion Cotillard leads the cast, with Catherine Salée and Fabrizio Rongione. Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Jean-Pierre Dardenne -
Co-director Luc Dardenne
Also Starring in Two Days, One Night
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More from Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne
More films directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, best-rated first: L'Enfant (The Child), The Kid with a Bike, The Son and Lorna's Silence.
Ratings
Two Days, One Night Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Two Days, One Night 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 89 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
218 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Plot
Two Days, One Night Plot Summary
What happens in Two Days, One Night 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 the industrial town of Seraing, close to Liège, Belgium, young wife and mother Sandra is preparing to re-enter her role at a small solar panel factory called Solwal, following a medical leave due to depression. However, during her absence, the factory manager, Mr. Dumont, discovers that her coworkers have managed to cover her shifts by working a bit longer. He offers them a choice: either keep Sandra’s position or collect a €1,000 bonus. This news devastates Sandra, as she learns that only two out of her sixteen colleagues voted to keep her, leading to a feeling of hopelessness and worthlessness.
Full summary
The whole story of Two Days, One Night, scene by scene
Box office
Two Days, One Night Box Office
Two Days, One Night grossed $9 million worldwide. $1.4 million came from the US and Canada and $7.6 million (84%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9M
- US & Canada
- $1.4M
- International
- $7.6M
US & Canada 16%
Rest of the world 84%
Awards
Two Days, One Night Awards & Nominations
Two Days, One Night was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress – Marion Cotillard
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BAFTA 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language
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Oscars 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role – Marion Cotillard
Videos
Two Days, One Night Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 3 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Two Days, One Night | Official Trailer | Sundance Selects
- Clip Two Days, One Night | Clip "Soccer" | Sundance Selects
- Clip Two Days, One Night | Clip "Birdsong" I Sundance Selects
- Clip Two Days, One Night | Clip "Laundry" | Sundance Selects
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Two Days, One Night?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the main issue that Sandra is facing in the film?
Details
Two Days, One Night Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Dos días, una noche” and “Due giorni, una notte”.
- Also known as
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- Dos días, una noche
- Due giorni, una notte
- Dva dny, jedna noc
- Dois dias, uma noite
- Два дни и една нощ
- To dage, en nat
- İki gün, bir gece
- To dager, en natt
- 내일을 위한 시간
- 公投飯票
- Dois Dias
- Uma Noite
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- Zwei Tage, eine Nacht
- Dwa dni, jedna noc
- Два дня, одна ночь
- Két nap, egy éjszaka
- 两天一夜
- Două zile, o noapte
- Δύο ημέρες, μία νύχτα
- Två dagar, en natt
- To Dage
- En Nat
- İki Gün ve Bir Gece
- יומיים ולילה
- Kaksi päivää, yksi yö
- サンドラの週末
- Dos dies, una nit
- Два дні, одна ніч
- 兩天一夜
- Hai Ngày Một Đêm
- สองวันหนึ่งคืน
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FAQ
Two Days, One Night FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Two Days, One Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Two Days, One Night?
Two Days, One Night runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Two Days, One Night released?
Two Days, One Night was released on December 24, 2014.
Who directed Two Days, One Night?
Two Days, One Night was directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne.
More films by Jean-Pierre Dardenne Who is in the cast of Two Days, One Night?
Two Days, One Night stars Marion Cotillard, Catherine Salée and Fabrizio Rongione, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Two Days, One Night make at the box office?
Two Days, One Night grossed $9 million worldwide ($1.4 million domestic, $7.6 million international).
How is Two Days, One Night rated?
Two Days, One Night has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Two Days, One Night nominated for any awards?
Two Days, One Night received 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Two Days, One Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Two Days, One Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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