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This movie is about weather or not your actions is justified based on your gender and weather or not you should be held accountable for your actions based on your gender. And as the movie is trying to tell you if you are a woman you should not. I am not a sexist but this movie is just ridiculous. And here they are ALL terrible people except the cop who is not perfect (as no one is), but just alright.

We meet Artan who without any explanation goes to a hospital, punches the receptionist in the face and demands to see his ex- wife for a reason we at this point do not know. He is angry, sad and depressed and clearly out of his mind, so he pulls a gun, and after a hostage situation he kidnaps his ex- wife and drive off with a cop forced to drive the g.a. Car. After 38 minutes things start to unravel and you get a deeper understanding of what has happened between the ex- couple and why he is so distressed. His wife wrongly accused him of being neglectfull and abusive of their child, and for pushing her father who came to kick him out. Turns out the reason she accused him was because she was mad at him for cheating and she wanted revenge so she frames him for her actions even though she was the one who neglected the child and put it in hot water which he tried to save the child from. So he ends up with 3 months in jail. She has some undisclosed mental issues and takes many pills regularly to keep her self steady'er and was clearly in a bad state during this time of their relationship. So Artan neglects her to take care of the child. Clearly a match never ment to be.

Artan is desperate to be with his family so he forces by gun his ex- wife and the cop to stop at her parents house to pick up their 1 y.o. Daughter (the only innocent person in the movie). There we meet her parents, probably the most racist people in Sweden. So, after a tumultuous altercation with her extremely and still 'racist' parents, they pick up their daughter and the kidnaping- convoy moves on.

Artan has now kidnaped his ex- wife and 1 y.o. Daughter and is looking for a way out. They drive along as Artan is looking for a way out and more revelations comes out. The cop also cheated on his ex-wife and has a troubled relationship with his son who blames him for breaking up their family. And Louise (Artans ex- wife) blames her neglect and abuse on her mental state, saying she had a psychosis and that she shouldn't be blamed because no mother intentionally wants to hurt their child and that's supposed to make it okey (not that it matteres for the abused and neglected child).

Eventually things come to an end and Artan is apprehended by the police and Louise is left with the child. And I am left with the impression that there is no real winners in this movie (except Louise who is not prosecuted for neglect and abuse of her own child). We don't see it because the movie ends but Artan is probably and 'rightfully so prosecuted for kidnaping, extortion, threatening and holding people hostage with a gun and violence against a woman (the receptionist), so he fully gets what he deserves. Yet, the real victim and looser of this movie is the 1 y.o. Daughter who is now stuck with her pill addicted and neglectful, abusive and mentally unstable mother and her racist grandparents.

So at the end of the day, this a deeply tragic movie where a little girl falls victim of terrible (meaning both of them) parents acting crazy and trying to justify their cruel and terrible actions. There is only one vicim here and that is the little girl who has to grow up with these terribly terrible people in this sad and tragic story.

I'd anything I d say a day and a half is boring. The premise was not much to go from but it did atleast sound like it could be alright if executed well. It's about this man named Lukas. Goes to a hospital where his ex works and tries to get his daughter back. Who he says she kidnapped. He ends up taking the hospital hostage but let's the others go. The film would've been alright if only set in the hospital but for nearly the while film after it's set in a police car as Lukas wants to get to see his daughter. I'll be honest it felt longer because this part just dragged on. Overall this was not a good film but someone might like it.

Even the best intentions couldn't save this meandering, undramatic and uneven film. With an interesting premise, the poor script and direction makes the end result feel somewhat amateurish and film school like. It's especially remarkable considering the talented director's work as an actor that the acting feels contrived, often overplayed and weak. A cameo from the great Stina Eklund stands out as comedic.

The production itself, from the settings and art director and cinematography, to the sound, musical score etc comes off as low budget.

But the film's main problem remains in its script. It lacks psychological truth. Feeling the author's sincerity, they unfortunately lack the talent to deliver a strong enough script to live up to its premise.

Praise for anti-social behaviour. A man with a gun who endangered his ex-wife his child, a police health worker, civilians, etc. Was presented as a caring father... I can't understand why a society should show understanding to such behavior.

On the plus side, the film was well made with a tight story and good acting. Even without special effects or stunning scenery it managed to keep you on your toes.

Sweden has been struggling with criminals and terrorists in recent years. Probably being too civil and caring about antisocial people will continue to ruin the everyday lives of normal quiet people.

Fares Fares is definitely an icon in Swedish cinema, and comes from a family of rich and very artistic filmography.

This new installment to add to his filmography is definitely in line with his earlier works, and a truly nerve tickling thriller that will leave you ever on the edge of your seat.

The actors all do an incredible job, and are accompined by a great and very suspensful, tightly paced script.

It is very much beautifully put together in terms of both cinematography, cutting and editing - as one would expect from such a great director as Fares.

Overall, very solid thriller that I would highly recommend!

"A Day and a Half" is a Swedish thriller directed(debut) by Fares Fares a well known international star...

With a few characters, but with a lot of underlying conflict that goes beyond the crime.... This film may not impress with its budget or technical poweress, but it explores deep into human conflict, where not everything is as it seems. It cautions against jumping to conclusions and warns that we may not find any conclusion other than pain, as a situation like this will not lead to a happy ending... What stands out is the well-crafted screenplay, which gradually introduces us to the conflict and keeps the tension alive...

Overall a good thriller that plays with its own strength but leaves a strong impact of human values...A must see recommendation for every buffs.