A Perfect Day (2015)

A group of aid workers work to resolve a crisis in an armed conflict zone.

Director:

Fernando León de Aranoa

Writers:

Fernando León de Aranoa, Diego Farias (collaborating writer)

Stars:

Benicio Del Toro, Tim Robbins, Olga Kurylenko

2 wins & 18 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Benicio Del Toro	...	Mambrú
Tim Robbins	...	B
Olga Kurylenko	...	Katya
Mélanie Thierry	...	Sophie
Fedja Stukan	...	Damir
Eldar Residovic	...	Nikola
Sergi López	...	Goyo
Nenad Vukelic	...	Nikola's Grandfather
Morten Suurballe	...	UN Official at the Briefing
Ben Temple	...	UN Official's Assistant
Frank Feys	...	UN Official at the Well
Ivan Brkic	...	Store Owner
Antonio Franic	...	Soldier at the Storage
Goran Navojec	...	Bosnian NGO Driver
Dragica Stojkovic	...	Cow Lady

Storyline

A group of aid workers work to resolve a crisis in an armed conflict zone.

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Plot Keywords:

rope | ball | body in well | translator | aid worker | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language including some sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Germany]

Country:

Spain

Language:

English Serbian Spanish French Bosnian

Release Date:

15 January 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

El pozo

Filming Locations:

Alquife, Granada, Andalucía, Spain

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,697,431, 16 January 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+ España,Mediapro,Orange

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

It is based on the novel "Dejarse Llover" by Paula Farias.

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Goofs

When the vehicles go to Dokovo to find Nikolai's house, one overhead shot shows the vehicles driving along with flags flying on the driver's side of each. Every other shot (overhead and ground level) shows the flags on the passenger side, indicating that this overhead shot has been reversed.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Mambrú: Fat fuck.

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Soundtracks

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart (as David Stewart)
Performed by Marilyn Manson

User Reviews

I enjoyed it

A Spanish film about the Balkan Way and atrocities.

The cast is led by a several Hollywood notables. Decent acting and script. Good pace and cinematography. The movie allows a rare look into the terrible atrocities of civilians terrorizing their neighbors.

As the aid workers try to extricate a body from a well. They are confounded by local apathy and bureaucracy. We do get a look through their eyes as they face jittery militia, armed kids and constant fear of mines and bobby traps.

Faced with daily danger and horrors, some of them develop a cynic sense of humor. They befriend a local boy and we get to see the tragedy faced by the orphans of a civil war.

The feel good ending came as a welcome surprise. Kudos to the director and book author.

I enjoyed it despite the difficult subject matter.