Global Flicks: Two Days, One Night (Belgium)

Sandra is a factory worker paid minimum wage who has returned to work after seeking help with depression. Management has realized it can operate with one less employee and if her coworkers will vote her out, they will receive a bonus. Sandra has the weekend before their vote to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses so she can keep her job. This is a story about working-class people on the fringe of society fighting for their livelihood, a noble and worthy fight regardless of the outcome.

Awards: Nominated Best Actress Academy Awards, Nominated Cannes Film Festival

Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Belgium, France/Italy | Drama, 2014
1 hour, 35 min. | French

Acclaimed international films are presented in their original language with English subtitles for FREE! Films are shown in either the Playhouse Theater or Belushi Hall at the McAninch Arts Center on Wednesdays at 1:30 and 7:30p in February and March.

Thank you for supporting our Global Flicks 2019 series with record attendance this past February and March. Check back when we announce the 2020 series of films which will coincide with the announcement of the MAC’s 2019/2020 series.

Global Flicks is co-sponsored by COD Field Studies/Study Abroad/Global Education and the MAC.
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