Reborn in tolerance and understanding.

Everett 2021-12-26 08:01:33

As soon as Sandra recovered from depression, she learned that she was facing a voting decision from her coworkers: whether to "cut her in exchange for an extra 1,000 euro bonus per person" or "leave her but no bonus". Sandra is the mother of two children and has to support her family, so she went door to door for two days and one night to beg her workers to vote for herself so that she could keep her job. At first, several friends who were close to her happily agreed to her request, and even took the initiative to stand up and support her. With such motivation and her husband's selfless support, Sandra embarked on her journey of seeking help. After that, things have not been smooth sailing. Some people rejected her because of family difficulties and urgently needed the money, and some colleagues were strongly opposed by their families because they were willing to help her, and even experienced fierce physical conflicts. In various scenes, Sandra was both anxiously lost and heartbroken to understand. Although she was disappointed and sad every time she was rejected, she did not owe anything, and every friend's answer made her feel unbearable: after all, her friends would suffer losses because of her, which made her quite guilty. In the end, when the supervisor retained her as a condition of expelling others and staying, she resolutely chose to refuse. It happened to be the phrase in the film, "Let’s think from my perspective." She managed to empathize. Let yourself be reborn and come out of depression. Although the film is touching, the simplicity of the plot and the flat narrative technique weaken the appeal to the audience, which is also a pity.

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  • Shana 2022-03-21 09:02:29

    Barely pass. The Danne brothers' topic selection is quite sharp, the style is French realism, the family drama involves the details of the patient's family communication, the main part is the survival plight of the European working class, and the finale is Visconti (also Dane) style. moral adherence. Cotillard's performance is a bit reluctant, but the entire cast is still good, this story is still a bit related to me

  • Lynn 2022-03-30 09:01:05

    If you were given a choice between a €1,000 bonus and keeping a colleague, what would you do? The whole film is full of unstoppable tension, and the documentary footage seems to faithfully record the battle of two days and one night without any interference. Because of the next door to knock and the unknowability of facing the outcome, this curiosity permeates the entire film. In fact, the people who choose the bonus are not because of poverty, but because of a poor heart. I hope that every choice can follow the guidance of goodness.

Two Days, One Night quotes

  • Sandra: Everytime I feel like a beggar, a thief coming to take their money. They look at me, ready to hit me. I feel like I'm hitting them too.

  • Timur: Hello.

    Sandra: Hello. Your daughter told me you were here. I was round at your place. I wanted to see you about the vote on the bonus and me being laid off. Juliette and I saw Dumont and he'll let us hold another ballot Monday because Jean-Marc influenced people by telling them that Dumont wanted to lay off staff anyway. So if it wasn't me who was made redundant it would be them... So... I wanted to ask you if... if you'd vote for me to stay on Monday.

    Timur: [in tears] Of course I will. I'm really glad you're here. I'm so mad at myself for voting for my bonus. I'm sorry.

    Sandra: Don't be sorry. I can understand. 1.000 Euros.

    Timur: No. I'm ashamed. I even forgot what you did for me. Remember? When I broke those cells... and you said you did it. You remember.

    Sandra: Yes, and Jean-Marc even said: "Fine example to set the new guy!"

    Timur: I'm really glad you came.