365 Days is a 2020 Polish erotic romantic drama film directed by Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz Mandes. The film is based on the first book of the trilogy written by Blanka Lipińska. The story follows a young woman named Laura who is struggling with her relationship with her boyfriend Martin. She decides to take a vacation to Sicily with her friends, hoping to reconnect with Martin and rekindle their romance.
While on the trip, Laura meets Massimo, a powerful and dangerous man who is the head of a mafia family. Massimo becomes obsessed with Laura and kidnaps her, giving her 365 days to fall in love with him. Laura finds herself in a luxurious villa in Sicily, where Massimo introduces her to his lavish lifestyle and reveals his darker side.
Over the course of a year, Laura and Massimo develop a complicated relationship, as she tries to escape his grasp without success. She eventually begins to see a different side of him and starts to have feelings for him, further complicating the situation. The story unfolds with sexual tension, power struggles, and dangerous consequences, eventually leading to a dramatic conclusion.
The film was controversial for its portrayal of Stockholm syndrome and romanticizing kidnapping. However, it became a huge success on Netflix and inspired a sequel, 365 Days: This Time I'll Love You Forever, which is set to be released in 2022.