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