365 Days (2020) is an erotic drama film directed by Barbara BiaΕowΔ s and Tomasz Mandes, based on the novel by Blanka LipiΕska. The story centers around Laura Biel, a Polish woman who is taken captive by a powerful mafia boss named Massimo Torricelli. Massimo, who is obsessed with Laura after seeing her in a near-death experience, gives her 365 days to fall in love with him.
The film begins with Laura, a successful woman from Warsaw, who is on vacation in Sicily. While there, she becomes the target of Massimo, the son of a mafia boss. After a violent altercation, Massimo kidnaps Laura and holds her captive, making it clear that she must fall in love with him over the course of the next year. Massimo is insistent, believing that she will eventually reciprocate his feelings, despite the forceful nature of their connection.
As the days go by, Laura is torn between her growing attraction to Massimo and her resistance to his controlling behavior. She is introduced to a luxurious lifestyle, where she is surrounded by lavish gifts, extravagant experiences, and luxury, but is also kept under Massimo’s watchful eye. While she finds herself drawn to him physically, she struggles with the ethical and emotional implications of being held captive by him.
The film concludes with a dramatic cliffhanger, leaving Laura’s fate uncertain. While her feelings for Massimo evolve, she also grapples with the complexity of the situation, unsure of whether her love for him is genuine or born out of the intense and forced circumstances she finds herself in. 365 Days became a controversial film due to its themes of romance, captivity, and power dynamics, sparking debates about its portrayal of consent and relationships.