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2019
Breaking Glass Pictures
1 h 33 m

2019
Breaking Glass Pictures
1 h 33 m

Summary Young and beautiful Sascha discovers her dream life of recklessness and fun comes at a price when she is welcomed into the “family” of her drug-lord-boyfriend at his holiday villa in the port city of Bodrum on the Turkish Riviera. Physical and psychological violence are a way of life in this volatile household, but when Sascha seeks the ...

Directed By: Isabella Eklöf

Written By: Johanne Algren, Isabella Eklöf

2019
Breaking Glass Pictures
1 h 33 m

2019
Breaking Glass Pictures
1 h 33 m

Holiday

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

80

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings

6.9

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Summary Young and beautiful Sascha discovers her dream life of recklessness and fun comes at a price when she is welcomed into the “family” of her drug-lord-boyfriend at his holiday villa in the port city of Bodrum on the Turkish Riviera. Physical and psychological violence are a way of life in this volatile household, but when Sascha seeks the ...

Directed By: Isabella Eklöf

Written By: Johanne Algren, Isabella Eklöf

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

63% Positive
5 Reviews

38% Mixed
3 Reviews

0% Negative
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

63% Positive
5 Reviews

38% Mixed
3 Reviews

0% Negative
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Jan 17, 2023

The feature debut from Swedish writer/director Isabella Eklöf is an uncompromisingly tough and unforgiving study of social standing and market forces.

By Wendy Ide FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Like a crafty predator, the Danish knock-out Holiday lays patiently in wait as long as it needs to — in this case nearly an hour — before stunning its prey, the spectator, with a shocking scene that catapults the film to a whole different level.

By Todd McCarthy FULL REVIEW

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User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings

56% Positive
5 Ratings

44% Mixed
4 Ratings

0% Negative
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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings

56% Positive
5 Ratings

44% Mixed
4 Ratings

0% Negative
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Holiday is a fearless work, anchored by Sonne’s bold, subtle performance, which keeps her motivation unclear until a burst of developments at the startling conclusion.

By Eric Kohn FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Eklöf doesn’t seem to care if you like her film or her characters — including the protagonist — and it’s this boldness that keeps you watching.

By Kimber Myers FULL REVIEW

Aug 4, 2019

Through Eklöf’s ruthless observations on sex, class and family, one comes to view this world with a cold-blooded voyeuristic gaze.

By Alasdair Bayman FULL REVIEW

Jul 31, 2019

There is no doubting the verve and style of Eklöf’s film-making – and the brutality from people on an open-ended holiday from ordinary human empathy.

By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Feb 21, 2019

Because Eklof’s approach is formally very clean, showing some genuine, intriguing detachment, I’m apt to prefer it to Seidl’s work. But not by much.

By Glenn Kenny FULL REVIEW

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Details

Production Company Apparatur Film, OAK Motion Pictures, Common Ground Pictures, Film i Väst, Det Danske Filminstitut, Nederlands Filmfonds, Netherlands Film Production Incentive, Eurimages

Release Date Feb 8, 2019

Duration 1 h 33 m

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Website https://www.facebook.com/holidaythemovie/

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Awards

Bodil Awards

• 4 Wins & 6 Nominations

Danish Film Awards (Robert)

• 6 Nominations

Austin Fantastic Fest

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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