All 3 ‘365 Days’ Movies in Order
365 Days is a Polish erotic thriller movie franchise. It was based on a series of books by Polish author Blanka Lipińska. The author says that the inspiration for her erotic trilogy was Fifty Shades of Grey and a personal holiday trip to Sicily. This franchise gained fame when the first movie came out on Netflix in 2020. Soon after, in 2022, two more movies came out. Even though all three movies received universally negative reviews, it was one of the most watched items in numerous territories on multiple continents, even breaking the Netflix record for having one of the longest periods as the most watched item in Netflix’s history in the United States.
The story of 365 Days movies follows Massimo Torricelli, the head of the Sicilian Mafia family, and Laura, a sales director. Laura decides to go to Italy to save her dying relationship with her boyfriend, Martin. What she doesn’t know is that Massimo has his eye on her and that he will kidnap her and give her 365 days to fall in love with him.
How many 365 Days movies are there?
Currently, there are three 365 Days movies out on Netflix. The first movie that came out in 2020 is just called 365 days. The sequel, 365 Days: This Day, came out in April 2022. Four months later in August 2022, the third installment, The Next 365 Days came out.
365 Days movies in order (at a glance)
These movies star Anna-Maria Sieklucka as Laura, and Michele Morrone as Massimo. As the movies were adapted from Polish books, and the plot takes place in Italy, the movie switches back and forth between Polish, Italian, and English languages in the movies. Here are the movies in order:
- 365 Days (2020)
- 365 Days: This Day (2022)
- Next 365 Days (2022)
365 Days movies are considered to be quite controversial. The main criticism is aimed at its perceived glorification of the Mafia and heavy use of sex sequences that included sexual violence, very similar to the Fifty Shades trilogy.
What is the best way to watch 365 Days movies?
The best way to watch the three 365 Days movies is in their release order. The plot takes place over several months, so all the movies take place immediately after the other.
365 Days movies in order (by release date)
1. 365 Days (2020)
Director: Barbara Białowąs, Tomasz Mandes
Writers: Tomasz Klimala, Barbara Białowąs, Tomasz Mandes, Blanka Lipińska
Runtime: 114 min
Synopsis: Massimo Torricelli, a young boss of a Sicilian Mafia family, has taken over the family after his father is assassinated. Laura is a successful sales director in a luxurious hotel in Warsaw. Even though Laura has a successful career, her private life lacks passion. She decides to take one last shot to save her relationship with Martin. Laura, her boyfriend Martin, and some other friends decide to take a trip to Sicily. What she doesn’t expect, is 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.
2. 365 Days: This Day (2022)
Director: Barbara Białowąs, Tomasz Mandes
Writers: Tomasz Klimala, Barbara Białowąs, Tomasz Mandes, Blanka Lipińska
Runtime: 109 min
Synopsis: Massimo and Laura are getting married. All is good until Laura starts feeling bored as she has nothing to do while Massimo is busy with his work. Laura finds fun in her daily conversations with Nacho, Massimo’s gardener. One night at a party Laura finds Massimo having sex with his ex-girlfriend Anna. Heartbroken, she leaves the party, where she meets Nacho. They escape to an island. They have a great time, while Massimo wonders where is Laura. Everything comes crashing down when Laura finds out Nacho is the son of the head of the rival Mafia gang of Massimo. Things get even worse when Laura is kidnapped by Adriano, Massimo’s twin. How will she survive this, and what will the hot-tempered Massimo do?
3. Next 365 Days (2022)
Director: Barbara Białowąs, Tomasz Mandes
Writers: Mojca Tirš, Blanka Lipińska, Tomasz Mandes
Runtime: 113 min
Synopsis: Laura and Massimo’s relationship hangs in the balance as they try to overcome trust issues and jealousy while a tenacious Nacho works to push them apart. In the end, Massimo admits that he’s known about Nacho for a long time but didn’t say anything. Massimo has been driven by a quote his father used to read to him. He didn’t understand it back then but he does now: “If you really love something just let it go. If it comes back, it’ll be yours forever. If it doesn’t, then it was never meant to be.” Will they make it?
Where to watch 365 Days movies?
365 Dyas, 365 Days: This Day, and The Next 365 Days can be exclusively streamed on Netflix.
Do you need to watch 365 Days movies in order?
Yes, it is best to watch all three 365 Days movies in order, and these movies are perfect for a binge-watch. The plot is easy to follow, there are not a lot of characters, but there are some triggering scenes involving sexual and physical assault, drugs, and violence. These movies may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but they can be fun to watch.
Are 365 Days movies connected?
All 365 Days movies are tightly connected. The plot revolves around Massimo and Laura’s relationship, and the supporting characters don’t really have their separate plot, everything is connected to the main romantic relationship. There are subplots involving Massimo’s Mafia business, but again everything exists to develop their relationship, over the course of 365 days.
Will there be more 365 Days movies?
The third movie ends with a big cliffhanger, but as of now, nothing has been confirmed for 365 Days 4. But, there is a good chance Netflix will greenlight the project. These movies aren’t expensive to film, and they always end up breaking records when it comes to watching time.