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22nd of May

2010Movie1 h 29 min

58
DecentGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking fantasy movie about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

How your life can change in the blink of an eye.

Sam wakes up, gets ready and goes to do his daily job. And then the unexpected happens. A bomb explodes in the center of the shopping mall where he works. He drags himself towards the entrance to save the victims. One by one he pulls them out, until something terrible takes place. In complete hysteria he runs off till he falls down from exhaustion. A woman's voice makes him raise his head. She's one of the victims he saved. She wants to know why the suicide bomber did it. This encounter projects him back in history and even in a surreal world. Thereafter he runs into everyone he saved and feels that their defeat shows many parallels with his own. Even his confrontation with the wrongdoer isn't that straightforward as he thought it would be and confronts him with the fact that guilt and innocence can be pretty much alike.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Post-Traumatic Stress
  • Surreal Journey
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Existential Exploration
  • Trauma Aftermath
  • Intriguing Narrative
  • Bleak Vision
  • Humanity & Guilt
  • Introspective

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Koen Mortier
Written by
Koen Mortier

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 17, 2010 · 1 h 29 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 17, 2010
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Thriller
Original language
Dutch
Also spoken
French, German
Made in
Belgium, Netherlands, Germany
Box office
$7,947
Available in
139 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream 22nd of May?"

Questions about 22nd of May

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 22nd of May?

In the United States, 22nd of May streams on Flix Premiere, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Plex, and Cineverse. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is 22nd of May worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.8).

Will I feel good after watching 22nd of May?

BleakHopeful

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

Can I half-watch 22nd of May?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for ambiguity.

Is 22nd of May in English?

DutchFrenchGerman

No, it was made in Dutch, with some French and German.