A Day and a Half
2023 film directed by Fares Fares
A Day and a Half (Swedish: En dag och en halv) is a 2023 Swedish thriller film directed by Fares Fares, in his directorial debut. It was written by Fares and Peter Smirnakos. The film opens with Artan (Alexej Manvelov) storming the clinic his estranged wife Louise (Alma Pöysti) works at. Armed with a handgun, he demands to see his daughter, who Louise has custody of. Police officer Lukas (Fares) responds to the scene and the trio go on a high-stakes road trip of sorts, where the reasons for their custody dispute and marital difficulties are revealed. The film premiered on Netflix on 1 September 2023.
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Artan goes to the medical clinic where his estranged wife Louise works and demands to speak to her. When he is rebuffed by the receptionist, he reveals he has a gun. He locks down the clinic and confronts a terrified Louise; she did not turn up at their meeting yesterday where he was supposed to be see their daughter Cassandra. He holds her at gunpoint and strikes a man he believes she is sleeping with.
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