Most Anticipated Films of 2014
Indiewire's list of the 100 Most Anticipated films of 2014:
14. “Two Days, One Night”Source: http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/we-rank-the-100-most-anticipate d-films-of-2014-the-best-films-of-the-2014-20140102?page=9
Synopsis: For two days and a night, with the help of her husband, 30-year-old Sandra searches the town for colleagues prepared to sacrifice their bonuses so she can keep her job.
What You Need To Know: While usually tending to favor lesser-known actors for their naturalistic films, the Dardennes Brothers have gone Hollywood (or their closest approximation of that) signing up Marion Cotillard for the lead role in their next film, that right now seems to be a two-hander with only longtime collaborator Fabrizio Rongione (“Rosetta,” “Lorna’s Silence,” “The Kid With The Bike”) listed as the co-star. And the subject matter suggests that the Dardennes are changing the game thematically as well, tackling a timely topic that seems to find the lead character a victim of the worldwide economic crisis.
Why Is It Anticipated: While any new film from the Dardennes is cause for celebration, the casting and plot add an extra spice to this mix, which explains why it has landed near the top ten.
Release Date: Sony Pictures Classics has the U.S. rights and while no date has been set, you can probably expect a Cannes Film Festival premiere in the spring.
Metacritic's list:
Two Days, One NightSource: http://www.metacritic.com/feature/most-anticipated-movies-2014
Foreign/Drama | tbd | Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne
Since Rosetta won the Palme d’Or in 1999, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne have always left the festival with some type of award, even winning the Palme d’Or a second time in 2005 for The Child. Their most recent film, The Kid with a Bike, lost out on the top prize to The Tree of Life but still shared the Grand Jury prize with Once Upon a Time in Anatolia. With that history of success, look for their latest film Two Days, One Night to premiere at Cannes in May. The French-language film follows a woman (Marion Cotillard) who, with the help of her husband (Fabrizio Rongione, in his fifth collaboration with the Dardennes), must convince her co-workers to refuse their bonuses so she can keep her job. Sounds like another strong bit of social realism from the Belgian brothers.
Sound on Sight's lists
Most Anticipated Films by Auteurs for 2014Source: http://www.soundonsight.org/most-anticipated-films-by-auteurs-for-2014 /
Two Days, One Night
Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
France
Release Date: TBD
Though there is very little currently known about the Dardenne’s next film, anticipation is rightfully high. The Belgian auteurs will more than likely return to Cannes this year with their latest, which stars Marion Cotillard and Dardenne regular Fabrizio Rongione.
Most Anticipated Films by Foreign Auteurs for 2014Source: http://www.soundonsight.org/most-anticipated-films-by-foreign-auteurs- for-2014/
5. Two Days, One Night (Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne)
There aren’t many details for the new film by Cannes constants the Dardenne brothers, but a collaboration with Marion Cotillard is reason enough for excitement.
The Guardian's list:
2014 in film preview: dramaSource: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/dec/25/2014-film-preview-drama-mo vies
We're getting mighty serious on the fifth day of our 10-part series previewing the key movies of 2014
Two Days, One Night
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne aren't straying far from the comfort zone with this latest: also set in that grim bit of Belgium, also featuring Olivier Gourmet. The addition is Marion Cotillard, playing a woman who - with the help of her husband - searches her town for colleagues who will sacrifice their bonuses so she can keep her job. Cue a slew of "recession bites" Cannes-pegged feature articles.
Release dates tbc
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