53 Sundays
| 53 Sundays | |
|---|---|
 Promotional release poster | |
| Spanish | 53 domingos |
| Directed by | Cesc Gay |
| Screenplay by | Cesc Gay |
| Based on | 53 diumenges by Cesc Gay |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Andreu Rebés |
| Music by | Arnau Bataller |
Production company | Imposible Films |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
53 Sundays (Spanish: 53 domingos) is a 2026 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Cesc Gay based on his own play 53 diumenges. It stars Javier Cámara, Carmen Machi, Javier Gutiérrez, and Alexandra Jiménez.
Plot
[edit]Three siblings gather in a family meeting to decide what to do with their 86-year-old father.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Carmen Machi as Natalia[3]
- Javier Cámara as Julián[3]
- Javier Gutiérrez as Víctor[3]
- Alexandra Jiménez as Carol[3]
Production
[edit]Netflix showcased the project at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2024.[4] An Imposible Films production,[5] the film is an adaptation of Gay's play 53 diumenges, that premiered in 2020 at the Teatre Romea.[6] Shooting primarily took place in the Netflix production hub in Tres Cantos as well as in several locations in the centre of Madrid.[7][1]
Andreu Rebés worked as cinematographer, using an Arri Alexa 35 camera and Leica Summilux C lenses.[5] Arnau Bataller was the composer.[8]
Release
[edit]Reception
[edit]Enid Román Almansa of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, welcoming how Gay "wonderfully" turns a trite premise (the story of three completely different siblings) "into something fresh and really fun".[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Chávez, Julieta (8 July 2025). "53 domingos, la nueva película de Cesc Gay, ha concluido su rodaje". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ "Las 25 películas españolas más esperadas de 2026: de 'Aída y vuelta' a lo nuevo de Pedro Almodóvar y los Javis". Fotogramas. 3 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Ocaña, Carla (24 March 2026). "Tres hermanos, un padre y una explosiva reunión familiar: así es "53 domingos", la nueva película española de Netflix". mag – via El Comercio.
- ↑ Ntim, Zac (21 September 2024). "Netflix Spain Launches Genre-Led Film Slate During San Sebastian Showcase". Deadline Hollywood.
- 1 2 "Finaliza el rodaje de '53 domingos', la nueva película de Cesc Gay". Camera and Light Mag. 9 July 2025.
- 1 2 "La nova pel·lícula de Cesc Gay, '53 domingos', s'estrenarà el 27 de març a Netflix". Ara. 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "53 domingos". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 8 July 2025.
- ↑ Ocaña, Carla (24 March 2026). "Tres hermanos, un padre y una explosiva reunión familiar: así es "53 domingos", la nueva película española de Netflix". mag – via El Comercio.
- ↑ Román Almansa, Enid (24 March 2026). "Crítica de '53 domingos': Carmen Machi, Javier Cámara y Javier Gutiérrez no defraudan en esta divertida comedia de Cesc Gay". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.