The Next 365 Days
Official release poster
PolishKolejne 365 dni
Directed by
  • Barbara Białowąs
  • Tomasz Mandes
Screenplay by
Based onKolejne 365 dni
by Blanka Lipińska
Produced by
  • Ewa Lewandowska
  • Tomasz Mandes
  • Maciej Kawulski
Starring
CinematographyBartek Cierlica
Edited byMarcin Drewnowski
Music by
  • Patryk Kumór
  • Dominic Buczkowski-Wojtaszek
Production
companies
  • Open Mind One
  • Ekipa
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 19 August 2022 (2022-08-19)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryPoland
Languages
  • Polish
  • English
  • Italian

The Next 365 Days (Polish: Kolejne 365 dni) is a 2022 Polish erotic drama film directed by Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz Mandes. Serving as a sequel to 365 Days: This Day (2022), it is based on the third novel of a trilogy by Blanka Lipińska, and stars Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Michele Morrone, Simone Susinna, Magdalena Lamparska and Otar Saralidze.

As with its predecessors, the film was universally panned.[1]

Plot

Massimo visits the grave of his twin brother, Adriano, who was killed during the events of the previous film. He then checks on Laura, who survived and is healing from Adriano's attack. Despite the doctor recommending no intimacy until she has time to heal, the sexually frustrated Laura seduces Massimo during one of his business meetings. Later, when relaxing with her best friend Olga, Laura muses on her miraculous survival and wonders what she should do with her second chance. She then receives a phone call from Nacho, who apologizes for lying to her, and says that he cannot stop thinking about her. Laura rebuffs him, but admits to Olga that, despite being married, she is struggling with her strong attraction to Massimo's rival.

The friends go to a club to unwind, and Laura later meets up with Massimo, and they have sex after watching a private strip performance. However, Massimo is still troubled by Laura's previous escape with Nacho to a private island, and accuses her of cheating on him; he is also still upset she had not told him about her pregnancy. Laura accuses his family of being the reason that she lost her baby. The next morning, Massimo tries to reconcile with Laura by having sex, but she begins to imagine Nacho instead, and he stops when he realizes that she is distracted. Massimo goes to a kink club with his associates, but does not cheat on Laura.

Upset at the prospect of her marriage falling apart, Laura keeps busy by advancing her career in fashion and being a brand ambassador. She and Olga are invited to the Lagos Fashion Fair, and they travel to Portugal, where Nacho is coincidentally staying for a surfing competition. Laura attempts to avoid him, but cannot stop having intense sexual dreams about him. Eventually, they encounter each other at a club where the fashion show is taking place, and after sharing conversation, Laura kisses him, and they eventually have sex on the beach. Nacho reveals that he saved Massimo's life because he knew Laura loved him, and though he is also in love with her, he will wait for her and not force her to be with him. Laura returns to her hotel, where a furious Massimo confronts her over her behavior. Laura threatens divorce and requests space, and Massimo complies.

Laura returns to Poland to reunite with her parents, and admits she is not sure who she is truly in love with. Her mother observes that it is almost her 30th birthday, which means that it has been almost a year since she first met Massimo, and encourages her daughter to prioritize her own happiness. Laura later dreams of a threesome with herself and the other two men. She gets a call from Olga, who warns her that Massimo knows of her affair with Nacho, and Olga worries that Massimo will murder her. A calm Laura decides that she must return to Sicily to meet Massimo. When she arrives, she realizes that Nacho has posed as her chauffeur. He explains that his feelings for Laura were not love at first sight, but love that grew from friendship, and he implores her to be with him. Laura says that she needs time to think, and Nacho once more agrees to wait.

Laura meets with Massimo on the beach. He is apologetic about his earlier, controlling behavior, and for not being available to support Laura after she lost the baby. When Laura brings up her affair with Nacho, Massimo explains that his father taught him about the value of not forcing love. He asks for her decision about which man she will choose, but Laura does not answer.

Cast

Production

Filming was set to begin in 2021, in areas around Italy and Poland, with Anna-Maria Sieklucka and Magdalena Lamparska reprising their roles from the first two films.[2][3] Michele Morrone was also confirmed to reprising his role.[4]

Release

The Next 365 Days was released on 19 August 2022 on Netflix.[5][6]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 0% approval rating based on 6 reviews.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "The Next 365 Days - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  2. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (14 May 2021). "'365 Days': Netflix Sets Sequels to Controversial Polish Erotic Film". Variety. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – 365 Days Part 3". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  4. ↑ Jean-Philippe, McKenzie (2 February 2021). "365 Days Author Blanka Lipińska Says the Movie Sequel Will Be Even Steamier". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "'The Next 365 Days' To Release on Netflix in August 2022". What's on Netflix. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  6. ↑ Grater, Tom (14 May 2021). "'365 Days' Sequels: Netflix Filming Parts 2 And 3 Of Popular & Controversial Polish Erotic Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "The Next 365 Days". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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