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Holiday

2018·Movie
1h 30min
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic806.2Rotten Tomatoes80%49%
IMDb5.7Metacritic806.2Rotten Tomatoes80%49%

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Holiday fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Romance4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

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.
Psychological ThrillerCrime DramaSlow Burn TensionBleak & UnsettlingPower DynamicsToxic RelationshipsLuxury & DangerSocial CritiqueArt-House Aesthetic

Crew

Directed by:
Isabella Eklöf, Begütay Temurhan, Pinar Demirel
Written by:
Isabella Eklöf, Johanne Algren
Produced by:
Simon Perry, Saida van der Reijd, Lena Paaske
Composed by:
Olmo van Straalen, Martin Dirkov, Tom Bijnen

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Holiday

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Holiday legally?

PhiloKanopyFandango at Home FreeOVIDFandorPlexFilmzieFawesome

Holiday is included with a subscription to Philo and OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Holiday worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Holiday rated?

ViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Holiday?

1 h 30 min

Holiday runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Holiday?

Critics80
Audiences56

Not quite. Critics rate Holiday higher (80) than audiences (56). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Holiday in?

DanishDutchEnglishFrenchTurkish

It was made in Danish, with some Dutch, English, French, Turkish. Produced in Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden.

In how many countries can I watch Holiday?

30ATBEBMBOBRBSCACHCYDEDKDOESGB+16

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Holiday in 30 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Holiday, including Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends, Freudian Trio, Rich Boredom.