In Two Days One Night, directors Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne focus their energy on strong characterization, as always, instead of plot and, as always, are wildly successful. When Sandra (Marion Cotillard), off work on extended sick leave due to severe depression, discovers that her co-workers have voted in favor of a large bonus at the expense of her job, she embarks on a weekend long journey to convince them to change their vote. While the story is interesting and the outcome is in question until the very end, what makes the movie so successful is how it taps into the most basic of human emotions, thanks in large part to the remarkable performance from Cotillard, who is as impactful with her facial expressions and body language as she is with her dialogue. The Dardennes have made some truly great films, but this could be their finest achievement to date.

Me ayudó a salir de una depresión.

Much in the always characteristic style of the Dardennes, this one is a some kind of pessimistic film with a hint that it would be finally something positive, but....

(French with subtitles) An employee working at a photoelectric cell factory is anxious to keep her job. Will she succeed?

I found this to be an increasingly tense film. Its not a 'regular drama' as such - its, I suppose, a little understated but I found myself easily feeling sorry for the main character. I can't imagine having to be in her shoes, trying to get colleagues to change their mind in time to re-vote on the issue, with hopes of somehow saving her job. There are some quite good low key French dramas and this is one of them, due to the good performances and dialogue, plus it being relatively thought provoking. If your looking for a fast action packed film then this won't be for you but otherwise its certainly worth a watch.

Well done; timely for current times; unsure if it has broad appeal despite attempt at being universal in theme

An exquisite work featuring Marion Cotillard's superb acting, Dardenne brothers' creativity and honest approach and, above all, a beautifully-scripted story of a woman struggling to keep her job by persuading her colleagues to give up their bonuses that they themselves need. The film is a rather subtle but ultimately harsh representation of working-class struggles through modern-day predatory capitalism and impressively remains touching and non-dramatic through the very end.

Definitely good, though only thanks to Marion Cotillard's excellent performance. The premise is intriguing and features some emotional scenes, there's one with Timur (Timur Magomedgadzhiev) that particularly hit me in the feels out of nowhere; it's not even the most gut-wrenching part of the film, yet it made me feel something the most. The camera work et al. isn't all that great, the dialogue is especially underwhelming. Perhaps I was noticing it more due to viewing with subtitles, but there's a lot of moments where we see Sandra (Cotillard) retrace the same steps with each individual - it gets repetitive. Cotillard, though, is top notch. She brings so much emotion and realness with her, nailing every single scene to deserve notable props. Away from the Parisian, there aren't any others to note; they are all fine but I would've loved a more meaty cast. I'd be rating it a level lower if it wasn't for the lead, who is easily the best thing to come out of 'Two Days, One Night'.

This gritty slice of social realism works both as an exploration of human nature --how essentially egoistic it is but also capable of altruism-- and as a character study of a person on the verge of another nervous breakdown while facing a dilemma. This is also a showcase of Marion Cotillard's undisputed acting prowess. It's great that I share the same birthday date with her :) The Dardenne brothers' use of wide, long shot and handheld camera is simply outstanding. They further add up to the honest and realistic sense of the film. That said, I couldn't help feeling that there's some kind of familiarity because of how schematic the plot seems to be. (8/10)

I love Cotillard and she is as good as ever. However there wasn't enough story for me to become invested. Deeply uninteresting film.

صراع رأس المال والدوافع الانانية مقابل الترابط الإنساني والإتحاد العمالي، في فيلم فرنسي عن عاملي مصنع من مختلف الأعمار والثقافات مخيرون بين التخلي عن زميلتهم أو نيل مكافأة مالية تعني لهم الكثير. هل سينتصر صوت الأنا أم صوت الإنسان؟ مضعلة قد تبدو بسيط من الخارج، أما بالتعمّق في التفاصيل .. فإن الوضع سيختلف.

A prima vista il film potrebbe sembrare un'opera dalla narrativa semplice e dagli aspetti tecnici piuttosto convenzionali, ma ben presto si rivela un grande tesoro che nasconde emozioni che raramente si percepiscono al cinema. Non è solo la grandissima interpretazione protagonista a trascinare l'intero film, è anche la sceneggiatura snella e cruda che attraverso un intelligente uso di dialoghi intrattiene e trasmette emozioni forti lungo tutta la sua breve durata. I due giorni nella tormentata vita quotidiana della protagonista culminano in un finale disarmante, concludendo alla perfezione un piccolo capolavoro.

Great drama. Marion Cotillard is great.

The idea behind "Two days, one night" is as simple as it is powerful, and Marion Cotillard performance is amazingly good. While watching the film though, it became clear to me that the end was going to make or ruin the whole project, especially because of the simplicity of the plot. Without any spoilers I can happily say that no, nothing was ruined! And I am so glad of that, because all this dry working-class humanism, deserved the ending that the two directors / writers gave to it!

Marion Cotillard is one of the best French actresses around today. She acts superbly well in this movie. The movie however is quite repetitive in the fact she basically spends the whole movie visiting her co workers to get them to change their mind over her keeping her job rather than them keeping their 1000 Euro Bonus. Thats it, nothing more , nothing less.

- Two Days, One Night hits too close to home-in a good way - Despite there being no score, no flashy cinematography, and no special effects, Two Days, One Night had my stomach in knots. Marion Cotillard (Inception, Macbeth) plays Sandra, a wife and mother who has been on sick leave for depression and is told that her co-workers have voted to fire her rather than allow her to return to work. Why? They were pressured to vote between her return and a 1,000 bonus, or possibly even their own jobs. After a co-worker pushes the boss to hold a revote, Sandra suddenly finds that she has two days and one night to personally ask each of the other employees to vote in her favor. The clock is ticking. You'd imagine that the story could become repetitive. Sandra goes to each of her co-workers to make her request in person, but there's so much variety in the way she interacts with each person that every encounter is distinct and builds on the last. It's gripping. Two Days, One Night moves quickly as Sandra encounters various obstacles that either give her a boost of encouragement or exhaust her already tired and dejected frame of mind. Her task would daunt anyone, let alone a woman that relies on Xanax. The film's theme of depression had my stomach in knots. Like so many others, I've been there. Depression is usually either silenced, or glorified. This film simply portrayed it, in all of its ups, downs, and ugliness. It portrays a gritty reality. The beautiful Marion is shabbily dressed, with little thought to her appearance. She wears no makeup and keeps her hair thrown in a ponytail. She does keep her home tidy however. The camera follows her through the house as she makes beds, gets food for her children, and otherwise does what she's meant to do to keep her family together while she's personally falling apart. I almost felt like I was watching a documentary rather than a fiction film. The "fly on the wall" aesthetic works incredibly well. It pulled my roommate and I further into the story. Again, there was no score to tell us what we should feel which was an eerily excellent choice. It felt incredibly authentic. Because this is someone's story, somewhere. What I loved most about the film was that it shows the strength that comes when one makes the difficult decisions necessary to continue on, to fight. That's what makes this story so powerful. It's not a fun, light-hearted film, but it definitely satisfies the "triumph of the human spirit" category. It's human. It's real. It's a film that makes most "triumph of the human spirit" films feel over-the-top and trite. Two Days, One Night is an authentic stunner. ---------- This review was first published on Narrative Muse, http://www.narrativemuse.co/movies/two-days-one-night, and was written Micah Orsetti. Narrative Muse curates the best books and movies by and about women and non-binary folk on our website http://narrativemuse.co and our social media channels.

Two Days, One Night follows Marion Cotillard as she desperately tries to convince her co-workers to sacrifice a large bonus that they voted for in favour of her keeping her job as she prepares to return to work after a bout of depression. Plot wise it's not one that jumps out at you and screams watch me! However, it was an interesting character study of various characters as they struggled with a moral conflict and the consequences of their decisions and how that affected their relationships.

I felt like watching a documentary film. The story is simple but has reality. Most of Sandra's co-workers need money to live. I kept thinking what I would do if I were in the situation. And the last scene was really good. This movie is simple but well focus on ordinary person who challenge the wrongness.

marion delivered another oscar worthy performance!

that bird singing.. Deux Jours, Une Nuit An idea that is barely of a daily episode, is projected with such fine details and exquisite writing that one cannot not feel for the characters revolving around it and drown into their world. Deux Jours, Une Nuit is an epitome of an 'out-of-the-box' concept, creativity and its originality that art is supposed to offer the viewers. The writer-director duo, Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne are familiar and of their art and the world they have created which even though is confined within few characters but still explores large part of the space in it. Marion Catillard breeds vulnerability, loss and affliction and pours it onto the screen with independent wings of hope that doesn't and won't need a stage or support from anyone; she is a revelation in this one. Deux Jours, Une Nuit is written with passion, executed and edited by such fine talents and performed and projected by a skilled actor that ups the ante of this feature onto the major league.