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53 Sundays

A sharply acted, mostly single-location family comedy-drama that lives or dies on the chemistry of its ensemble. If you enjoy prickly sibling banter, passive-aggressive revelations, and stagey chamber pieces, it should work; if you need momentum or emotional warmth, it may feel repetitive.

53 Sundays

Where to watch: Netflix

Movie · Comedy · Drama · R

2026 · 1h 18m

Director: Cesc Gay

Starring: Javier Cámara, Carmen Machi, Javier Gutiérrez

Overview

When three siblings agree to meet and discuss their aging father's future, their reunion spirals into bickering, bantering and reliving old grudges.

Director

Cesc Gay

Production

Imposible Films

Cast

Javier Cámara, Carmen Machi, Javier Gutiérrez, Alexandra Jiménez, Ricardo Lacámara, Rosa Vivas, Carla Soto, Leyre Soto, Pedro Miguel Martínez, Antonio Márquez, Miriam Montilla, María Carrera, Sergio Pozo, Raquel Mirón, Isabella Álvaro, Axel Cañedo, Adrián Gámiz Lara, Susana Cano, David Vaquerizo, Rodrigo Gibaja

Where to watch

Netflix

Curator Review

Verdict

A sharply acted, mostly single-location family comedy-drama that lives or dies on the chemistry of its ensemble. If you enjoy prickly sibling banter, passive-aggressive revelations, and stagey chamber pieces, it should work; if you need momentum or emotional warmth, it may feel repetitive.

Best for

  • Viewers who like dialogue-driven family dramas
  • Fans of bitterly funny ensemble comedies
  • People drawn to one-location, play-like storytelling
  • Audiences who enjoy Spanish character comedies with edge

Skip if

  • You want a plot-heavy movie with constant escalation
  • You dislike bickering or passive-aggressive humor
  • You prefer broad comedy over talky realism
  • You are impatient with stage-adjacent, confined settings

Overview

53 Sundays is built around a familiar but durable setup: adult siblings, an ailing parent, and a conversation that everyone has been avoiding for years. The appeal is less in surprise than in pressure-cooker dynamics, with sarcasm, old resentments, and half-jokes doing most of the dramatic work. It plays like a well-cast family argument that keeps finding new bruises to press on.

Worth noting

The film’s biggest asset is the ensemble, which gives the material a lively, lived-in rhythm. When it clicks, the banter feels effortless and the emotional shifts land with real sting. The downside is that the same confinement that creates intimacy can also make the movie feel a little too airless or repetitive if you’re not already on its wavelength.

Bottom line

As a comedy-drama, it sits in that familiar European lane of domestic friction and rueful humor: observant, talky, and more interested in behavior than plot mechanics. For viewers who like their family stories tart, messy, and actor-forward, it’s an easy recommendation. For everyone else, it may feel like a very polished version of an argument you’ve already heard before.

Top Letterboxd reviews

caro.diezs (4★) · 264 likes

yo lo siento pero es que a mí estas películas modo obras de teatro donde casi todo ocurre en un mismo espacio en las que se muestra una dinámica complicada con grandes dosis de sarcasmo y pasivo-agresividad y encima con un reparto tan impecable como es este me pueden... lo he disfrutado como una niña pequeña y se me ha hecho súper corta. Insisto en lo del reparto porque es fortisimo: alexandra jiménez, javier cámara, carmen machi y javier gutiérrez... nada con estos cuatro juntos puede salir mal, madre mía.

elsitapu (3★) · 190 likes

Las fucking chiribitas.

paula (3★) · 137 likes

si me dieran un euro por cada peli española reciente que tiene domingos en su título tendría 2 euros, que no es mucho, pero ya es casualidad que haya pasado dos veces

Danielinchi (4★) · 104 likes

No he visto Los domingos, ni Los domingos 2, ni Los domingos 3, ni ninguna secuela de Los domingos hasta Los domingos 52, pero he entendido esta peli bastante bien.

aliwaali_ (2.5★) · 96 likes

Lo mejor que le ha pasado a el cine español: carmen machi

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Themes

family conflict, aging parents, sibling rivalry, caregiving decisions, intergenerational tension, passive-aggressive humor, emotional repression, domestic realism

Topics

family drama, ensemble comedy, Spanish cinema, one-location, dialogue-driven, bittersweet, middle-class domesticity, generational conflict, stage-like, character study

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