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In this episode, I explore the Dardenne brothers’ 2014 film, “Two Days, One Night.” Marion Cotillard stars as Sandra, a factory worker who tries to return to her job after a bout of depression only to find that her coworkers have voted to receive a bonus and eliminate her position. Over the course of a weekend, she visits each coworker and tries to convince them to support her in a second vote. I talk about my own experiences of working at a factory, struggling with depression, and living as a working class person. I also provide behind-the-scenes information about the making of the film and Marion Cotillard’s preparation for her performance.

Full Show Notes and Sources:

• The Cinema of the Dardenne Brothers: Responsible Realism by Philip Mosley
• Criterion Collection edition of Two Days, One Night
• English translation of Petula Clark’s “La nuit n’en finit plus”
• Interview: Marion Cotillard Talks ‘Two Days, One Night,’ Grueling Amount Of Takes, ‘The Immigrant,’ ‘Macbeth’ & More (IndieWire)
• Marion Cotillard on her Oscar-Nominated Performance in Two Days, One Night (Black Book)
• Marion Cotillard On Her Latest Cannes Film and Getting Over Edith Piaf (Variety)
• Marion Cotillard on the Political (and Personal) in Two Days, One Night (The Atlantic)
• Interview: Marion Cotillard (Two Days, One Night)(Trouble City)
• Outtakes: Marion Cotillard on Acting Prep and Understanding Depression for ‘Two Days, One Night’ (Thelma Adams)
• Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne Two Days, One Night Interview (Female)
• Two Days, One Night: The Dardenne brothers on making their ‘Belgian western’ (The Guardian)
• The Dardenne Brothers on Two Days, One Night and How They Work Together (Vulture)
• The Dardenne brothers interview: ‘The body is very important’ (TimeOut London)
• A Weekend with Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Interview)

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