Day Off (1982) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1982 · 75 mins · Greek

Directed by

Vasilis Vafeas

Starring

Dimitris Katalifos, Mihalis Mitrousis, Minas Hatzisavvas, Dimitris Piatas, Katerina Yioulaki, Athinodoros Prousalis

Set against Athens’ bustling streets, a Greek white‑collar employee spends his day off running a series of errands through the city. Though he hasn’t been on the job, the constant movement leaves him unexpectedly exhausted, prompting him to wonder whether this relentless routine is truly what a day off should feel like.