Mondays in the Sun
Seen it?2002 | 113 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After the closure of their shipyard in Northern Spain, a few former workers: Santa, José, Lino, Amador, Sergei and Reina keep in touch. They meet mainly at a bar owned by their former colleague Rico. Santa is the most superficially confident and unofficial leader of the group. A court case hangs over him relating to a shipyard lamp he smashed during a protest against the closure. José is bitter that his wife, Ana, is employed when he is not.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$14 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa
- Javier BardemSanta
- Luis TosarJose
- José Ángel EgidoLino
- Nieve de MedinaAna
- Enrique VillénReina
- Celso BugalloAmador
- Laura DomínguezÁngela
- Aida FolchNata
- Serge RiaboukineSerguei
- Pepo OlivaSamuel