A Day and a Half

Original title: En dag och en halv

2023
TV-MA
1h 34m

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5.8/10

3.3K

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Fares Fares, Alma Pöysti, and Alexej Manvelov in A Day and a Half (2023)

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Action Drama Thriller

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.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.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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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Fares Fares's directorial debut.

Goofs
The character Lukas wears an uniform of a Swedish "polisinspektör". Later in the movie the negotiator addresses him as a "poliskommisarie" which is a step higher in rank.

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6/10

An emotional drama rather than a thriller

This movie started out well with a tense and engaging scene in which a troubled young man (Artan) kidnaps his estranged wife (Louise) at work. The background to their estrangement is hinted at in this first scene and gradually revealed throughout the movie. The highlight is a dramatic and very entertaining encounter with Louise's parents in which much is exposed about the family dynamics. Unfortunately the movie doesn't sustain these heights and indeed I was losing interest by the end and feeling frustrated that so little was explained about Artan's back story.

If you're looking for a realistic, emotional family drama that feels like it's being played out in real time you'll probably enjoy this movie. However, if you're looking for a thriller or a psychological drama that keeps you guessing you'll probably be disappointed by the end.

The acting and photography are excellent throughout. Fares Fares is wonderful as the police negotiator with his usual understated, compassionate presence that any fan of the Department Q films will appreciate.