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A Day and a Half

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In a desperate bid to reunite with his daughter, an armed man bursts into the medical center where his estranged wife works and kidnaps her.
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Wade Major FilmWeek (LAist) 10/03/2023
You think you know where all the moral dividing lines are in this car, but you don't because they keep shifting. Go to Full Review
Daniel Rester Willamette Week 09/15/2023
2/4
[A] banal hostage thriller. Go to Full Review
Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine 09/12/2023
7/10
With an appropriate rhythm that doesn't fall into brusque chase sequences or twists, A Day and A Half distances itself from Hollywood conventions and digs into the complexity of human relationships and motivations behind actions. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Charles Hartford But Why Tho? A Geek Community 09/07/2023
8/10
A Day and a Half delivers an emotional story that plays with the viewer’s pre-conceived notions of a situation as it draws them into its moving and intricate narrative. Go to Full Review
Brian Costello Common Sense Media 09/06/2023
4/5
But, like so much about A Day and a Half, the story and characters defy expectations, and each revelation to the characters and the story is as satisfying as it is entertaining, showing that action movies really don't have to be so typically mindless. Go to Full Review
John Serba Decider 09/05/2023
Fares proves himself to be as strong behind the camera as he is in front of it. Go to Full Review
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Helen R 09/27/2024 I am truly surprised at how underrated this film is. As a study in grief and human frailty, it is faultless. The performances are outstanding. I found the whole piece extremely moving, proving what an amazing art form film is - in the right hands. See more Josef E G 03/10/2024 I signed on to view the movie not knowing what to expect. I was so impressed with the story line, but most importantly, I was moved by the character "Antan" and how well actor Alexes Manvelov portrayed just how the character felt with his facial feature that expressed so well, the silent pain the character was feeling. He was relentless in showing the character's pain, his quick decision making, etc., never once feeling like giving up, until he made the move to allow his family to have a better life that he could not give them. Great Acting for all those involved in the making of a great story. See more Luis M. D 12/01/2023 Realism is the best thing one could say about this film. There is some tension in the plot but nothing unusual —not the kind you would expect from a hostage taking situation. Even at times the narrative seems more melodramatic than suspenseful. But nothing is particularly offensive either —no excessive violence, no illogical turns. There's a political edge in the story involving an immigrant man in Sweden but fortunately there's no attempt to politicize or manipulate the narrative. Safe to watch although nothing extraordinary. See more jwcdood 10/05/2023 Interesting, tense and realistic flick about a seriously FUBARed marriage — there's a lot of us these days and it really makes ya think. The ending is somewhat anticlimactic, but that's not a bad thing. Glad I watched it. See more Sarah A 09/16/2023 A good twist on a hostage situation. I really enjoyed the human element in this film. You find yourself routing for the main guy whose in-laws have been racist towards him. See more Harley S @Harley1 09/07/2023 All the characters are unsympathetic and the script is miserable. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a desperate bid to reunite with his daughter, an armed man bursts into the medical center where his estranged wife works and kidnaps her.
Director
Fares Fares
Producer
Christina Legkova, Hanna Lundmark
Screenwriter
Fares Fares, Peter Smirnakos
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2023
Runtime
1h 34m
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