53 Sundays () 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 Three siblings gather in a family meeting to decide what to do with their 86-year-old father.
Cast
Production Netflix showcased the project at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2024. An production, the film is an adaptation of Gay's play 53 diumenges, that premiered in 2020 at the . Shooting primarily took place in the Netflix production hub in Tres Cantos as well as in several locations in the centre of Madrid.
Andreu Rebés worked as cinematographer, using an Arri Alexa 35 camera and Leica Summilux C lenses. Arnau Bataller was the composer.
Release Netflix is set to release the film on 27 March 2026.
Reception 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".
See also List of Spanish films of 2026
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