Netflix has released the official trailer, poster, and photos for 365 Days: This Day, the second installment in the franchise, launching on the streaming service on April 27, 2022.
In the sequel, Laura and Massimo are back and hotter than ever. But the reunited couple’s new beginning is complicated by Massimo’s family ties and a mysterious man who enters Laura’s life to win her heart and trust at any cost.
Directed by Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz Mandes, the cast includes Michele Morrone, Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Magdalena Lamparska, and Simone Susinna.
365 Days: This Day was written by Mojca Tirs, Blanka Lipińska and Tomasz Mandes. The producers include Ewa Lewandowska & Tomasz Mandes, and Maciej Kawulski.
The movie is based on the second novel in the series by Blanka Lipinska. A third movie, based on The Next 365 Days book (buy at Amazon), is also in the works at Netflix.
365 Days (aka 365 dni) was in the daily Top 10 list on Netflix in over 90 countries around the world, and it was the fourth-most searched-for film on Google globally in 2020.
“365 Days was one of our most popular films for our members in 2020. We’re working closely with Blanka Lipinska, the author of the 365 Days trilogy of books and writer of the film, to continue Laura and Massimo’s story on screen,” said Łukasz Kluskiewicz, Content Acquisition Manager of Netflix films for CEE & Poland.
“Their journey together is full of many twists and turns as our characters continue to grow and learn more about themselves.”
“I’m hugely honored that the remaining two parts of my 365 Days Trilogy — This Day & Next 365 Days — will be brought to life on screen by Netflix,” added Blanka Lipińska.
“I’m so excited to show fans of my novels all over the world this fresh look at the characters and to continue Laura and Massimo’s story.”
In the movies, Anna-Maria Sieklucka plays Laura, Michele Morrone portrays Massimo, Simone Susinna plays Nacho, Magdalena Lamparska plays Olga, and Otar Saralidze plays Domenico.
The first movie is officially described as follows: “This is not just another romantic comedy, but a story about lust and desires. Massimo Torricelli, a young and handsome boss of Sicilian Mafia family has no other option but to take over after his father has been assassinated.
“Laura Biel is a sales director in a luxurious hotel. She has a successful career, but her private life lacks passion. She is taking one last shot to save her relationship.
“Together with her partner and friends, she takes a flight to Sicily. Laura does not expect that Massimo, the most dangerous man on the island, will get in her way, kidnap her, hold her captive, and give her 365 days… to fall in love with him.”
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to cover the latest streaming, movie, TV, and game news.