'' Two Days , One Night '' received critical acclaim after its premiere at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival . Cotillard 's performance was highly praised and earned a 15-minute standing ovation . The film has an approval of 97 % on Rotten Tomatoes based on 169 reviews with an average rating of 8.4 / 10 . The website 's critical consensus states : " Another profoundly affecting work from the Dardenne brothers , '' Two Days , One Night '' delivers its timely message with honesty and clear-eyed compassion . " The film also has a score of 89 out of 100 on Metacritic , based on 38 critics , indicating " universal acclaim "
2014 Cannes Film Festival
2014 Cannes Film Festival
Two Days, One Night