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Holiday

2018Movie1 h 30 min

CrimeDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic806.2Rotten Tomatoes80%49%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Sascha, the young and beautiful trophy girlfriend of a Danish drug lord, arrives at his holiday villa in the seaside town of Bodrum, on the Turkish Riviera, where she is welcomed into his inner circle. Under the summer sun, she lives a carefree dream of luxury and fun until she meets Tomas, a Dutch traveler trying to discover himself.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Crime Drama
  • Slow Burn Tension
  • Bleak & Unsettling
  • Power Dynamics
  • Toxic Relationships
  • Luxury & Danger
  • Social Critique
  • Art-House Aesthetic

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Isabella Eklöf
Written by
Isabella Eklöf, Johanne Algren
Produced by
David B. Sørensen
Music by
Martin Dirkov

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Facts

October 11, 2018 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 11, 2018
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
Dutch, English, French, Turkish
Made in
Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends, Freudian Trio, Rich Boredom +9

  • Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends
  • Freudian Trio
  • Rich Boredom
  • The Alcoholic
  • New Year Has Come
  • Missing Mom
  • Sibling Triangle
  • Anywhere but Their Lips
  • Matchmaker Crush
  • Rich Bitch
  • The Confidant
  • Big Sister Instinct

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Holiday?"

Questions about Holiday

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Holiday?

PhiloKanopyFandango at Home FreeOVIDFandorPlexFilmzieFawesome

In the United States, Holiday streams on Philo, OVID, Fandor, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Filmzie, Fawesome, Reveel, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is Holiday worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Will I feel good after watching Holiday?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Holiday in English?

DanishDutchEnglishFrenchTurkish

No, it was made in Danish, with some Dutch, English, French, and Turkish.

What tropes does Holiday use?

Cleaning Up Romantic Loose EndsFreudian TrioRich BoredomThe AlcoholicNew Year Has ComeMissing MomSibling TriangleAnywhere but Their LipsMatchmaker CrushRich BitchThe ConfidantBig Sister Instinctand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends, Freudian Trio, and Rich Boredom.