# 53 Sundays > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/53_Sundays > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/53_Sundays.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/53_Sundays > Source revision: 1348193226 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2026 Spanish film 53 Sundays Promotional release poster Spanish 53 domingos Directed by Cesc Gay Screenplay by Cesc Gay Based on 53 diumenges by Cesc Gay Starring Javier Cámara Carmen Machi Javier Gutiérrez Alexandra Jiménez Cinematography Andreu Rebés Music by Arnau Bataller Production company Imposible Films Distributed by Netflix Release date 27 March 2026 (2026-03-27) Country Spain Language Spanish ***53 Sundays*** (Spanish: ***53 domingos***) is a 2026 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by [Cesc Gay](/source/Cesc_Gay) based on his own play *53 diumenges*. It stars [Javier Cámara](/source/Javier_C%C3%A1mara), [Carmen Machi](/source/Carmen_Machi), [Javier Gutiérrez](/source/Javier_Guti%C3%A9rrez_(actor)), and [Alexandra Jiménez](/source/Alexandra_Jim%C3%A9nez). ## Plot Three siblings gather in a family meeting to decide what to do with their 86-year-old father.[1][2] ## Cast - [Carmen Machi](/source/Carmen_Machi) as Natalia[3] - [Javier Cámara](/source/Javier_C%C3%A1mara) as Julián[3] - [Javier Gutiérrez](/source/Javier_Guti%C3%A9rrez_(actor)) as Víctor[3] - [Alexandra Jiménez](/source/Alexandra_Jim%C3%A9nez) as Carol[3] ## Production Netflix showcased the project at the [72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival](/source/72nd_San_Sebasti%C3%A1n_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](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Teatre_Romea&action=edit&redlink=1) [[ca](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teatre_Romea_(Barcelona))].[6] Shooting primarily took place in the Netflix production hub in [Tres Cantos](/source/Tres_Cantos) as well as in several locations in the centre of [Madrid](/source/Madrid).[7][1] Andreu Rebés worked as cinematographer, using an [Arri Alexa](/source/Arri_Alexa) 35 camera and Leica Summilux C lenses.[5] Arnau Bataller was the composer.[8] ## Release [Netflix](/source/Netflix) is set to release the film on 27 March 2026.[6] ## Reception Enid Román Almansa of *[Cinemanía](/source/Cineman%C3%ADa)* 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 - [List of Spanish films of 2026](/source/List_of_Spanish_films_of_2026) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-thr_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-thr_1-1) Chávez, Julieta (8 July 2025). ["53 domingos, la nueva película de Cesc Gay, ha concluido su rodaje"](https://es.hollywoodreporter.com/53-domingos-la-nueva-pelicula-de-cesc-gay-ha-concluido-su-rodaje/). *[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Las 25 películas españolas más esperadas de 2026: de 'Aída y vuelta' a lo nuevo de Pedro Almodóvar y los Javis"](https://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/g69997423/mejores-peliculas-espanolas-2026-estrenos-cine/). *[Fotogramas](/source/Fotogramas)*. 3 February 2026. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mag_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mag_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-mag_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-mag_3-3) Ocaña, Carla (24 March 2026). ["Tres hermanos, un padre y una explosiva reunión familiar: así es "53 domingos", la nueva película española de Netflix"](https://elcomercio.pe/mag/fama/que-ver/53-domingos-de-que-trata-y-fecha-de-estreno-guia-completa-de-la-pelicula-espanola-de-netflix-53-sundays-nnda-nnlt-noticia/). *mag* – via [El Comercio](/source/El_Comercio_(Peru)). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Ntim, Zac (21 September 2024). ["Netflix Spain Launches Genre-Led Film Slate During San Sebastian Showcase"](https://deadline.com/2024/09/netflix-spain-film-slate-2024-san-sebastian-film-festival-1236096372/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-clmag_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-clmag_5-1) ["Finaliza el rodaje de '53 domingos', la nueva película de Cesc Gay"](https://www.cameraandlightmag.com/noticias/finaliza-el-rodaje-de-53-domingos-la-nueva-pelicula-de-cesc-gay/). *Camera and Light Mag*. 9 July 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ara_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ara_6-1) ["La nova pel·lícula de Cesc Gay, '53 domingos', s'estrenarà el 27 de març a Netflix"](https://www.ara.cat/cultura/cinema/nova-pel-licula-cesc-gay-53-domingos-s-estrenara-27-marc-netflix_25_5636179.html). *[Ara](/source/Ara_(newspaper))*. 2 February 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["53 domingos"](https://www.academiadecine.com/2025/07/08/53-domingos/). *[Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España](/source/Academia_de_las_Artes_y_las_Ciencias_Cinematogr%C3%A1ficas_de_Espa%C3%B1a)*. 8 July 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Ocaña, Carla (24 March 2026). ["Tres hermanos, un padre y una explosiva reunión familiar: así es "53 domingos", la nueva película española de Netflix"](https://elcomercio.pe/mag/fama/que-ver/53-domingos-de-que-trata-y-fecha-de-estreno-guia-completa-de-la-pelicula-espanola-de-netflix-53-sundays-nnda-nnlt-noticia/). *mag* – via [El Comercio](/source/El_Comercio_(Peru)). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** 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"](https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/criticas/critica-53-domingos-netflix-carmen-machi-javier-camara-javier-gutierrez-comedia-cesc-gay_6949410_3.html). *[Cinemanía](/source/Cineman%C3%ADa)* – via [20minutos.es](/source/20minutos.es). --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [53 Sundays](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/53_Sundays) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/53_Sundays?action=history)). 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