The #1 Movie On Netflix Is An “Intense, edge-of-your-seat thriller”

A Day And A Half. Fares Fares as Artan in A Day And A Half. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

This new Netflix title has taken the top spot for a second week. The Swedish film is inspired by a true story and takes viewers on quite a journey. A Day and a Half is the #1 thriller on the Films (Non-English) Chart. Let’s celebrate that as we get to know more about her.

Netflix Synopsis

“To reunite with his daughter, Artan (Alexej Manvelov) takes his ex-wife Louise (Alma Pöysti) hostage and embarks on a thrilling and emotion-charged road trip with her and police officer Lukas (Fares Fares). The journey takes them through rural Sweden during a hot summer, all while having police on their heels.”

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A Day And A Half. (L to R) Alma Pöysti as Louise and Alexej Manvelov as Lucas in A Day And A Half. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

Most Netflix viewers are obsessed with this new title. Many are praising the performances of the main cast as well as the direction. 

See what Twitter is saying

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A Day And A Half. (L to R) Alma Pöysti as Louise and Fares Fares as Artan in A Day And A Half. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

A Day And A Half was directed by Fares Fares. It was written by Fares Fares and Peter Smirnakos. The movie stars Alexej Manvelov (Chernobyl, Top Dog), Fares Fares (WestworldChernobyl), Alma Pöysti (ToveFallen Leaves), Stina Ekblad (WallanderFanny and Alexander), Bengt C.W. Carlsson (The Girl with the Dragon TattooDeath of a Pilgrim), Annica Liljeblad (Black Beauty), Annika Hallin (The Girl Who Played with FireThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest), and Johni Tadi (Snabba Cash).

A Day And A Half is Fares Fare’s directorial debut. So, it’s even sweeter to see this international thriller killing it on the Netflix charts. Check out the trailer below to see if you might want to follow the millions of viewers who have already taken this tense trip.

Watch the trailer

Have you watched Netflix’s A Day And A Half yet? Then tell me what you think at @misssharai.

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