The human story of one woman’s fight against a system that sees workers as disposable.

Two Days, One Night (15)

Saturday 5 November | 18:30

£6/£4.50* per person

Deux jours, une nuit

Dirs. Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Belgium / France 2014 95’ (15)

Oscar winner Marion Cotillard received another nomination for her searing, deeply felt performance as a working-class woman desperate to hold on to her factory job, in this gripping film from master Belgian directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. Cotillard is Sandra, a wife and mother who suffers from depression and discovers that, while she was home on sick leave, a majority of her coworkers voted in favour of her being laid off over giving up their annual bonuses. She then spends a Saturday and Sunday visiting them each in turn, to try to convince them to change their minds. From this simple premise, the Dardennes create a powerfully humane drama about the importance of community in an increasingly impersonal world.

‘Two Days, One Night tells us that the fight is always worth it, whatever the result. Even if Sandra loses, she has already won.’ —The Guardian ★★★★★

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Doors open 18:00; Film starts 18:30.

Please note we cannot offer refunds on this event.

*Concessions: under 18s, unwaged & 65+

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Shooting the Messenger: Films on photographers, photographers on film

November 2026 – March 2027

What drives photographers to frame, to capture, to record? Sometimes compulsion, sometimes necessity, always curiosity. Across five documentaries, this season looks at photography and photographers – their desires and struggles, passions and fears – to accompany Baltic’s exhibition Close to Home.

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Baltic Cinema

Baltic Cinema is a new year-round cinema programme at Baltic, lighting up our Level 1 Cinema with the best new and archive films. Bringing otherwise rarely-screened work to the North East, Baltic Cinema also expands our exhibitions, offering a chance to explore further some of the themes they raise.

Supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.

Accessibility

We want our events to be inclusive and accessible. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email myexperience@balticmill.com (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baltic-shop-creates-a-mini-banner-tickets-1254428863499?aff=oddtdtcreator). Ahead of your visit, you can find out about Baltic's facilities and accessibility here (https://baltic.art/plan-your-visit/supporting-your-access-needs/).

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