Film · 2002
Mondays in the sun
Original titleLos lunes al sol
Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa · starring Javier Bardem, Luis Tosar and José Ángel Egido
- 8.2 Users15 votes
Synopsis
Fernando León de Aranoa directs this drama that shows the vital misfortunes of a group of unemployed people who are trying to take a step forward against the wind and the tides. When the navy sector of a Galician city plummets, many workers whose families were surviving thanks to their jobs are forced to find new opportunities, desperately. The unemployed friends decide to help one another, but at the same time trying to regain control of their lives, it gives them a major setback. In 2002, the film won 5 Goya's including best film, best director (Aranoa), best actor (Javier Bardem) and best supporting actor (Luis Tosar). It was also chosen by the Real Academia de Cine Español as Spain's pick for the 2003 Academy Awards.
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 113 min1 hour and 53 minutes
- Budget
- $4mThe MediaPro Studio
- How long is Mondays in the sun?
- 1 hour and 53 minutes (113 minutes).
- Who directed Mondays in the sun?
- Fernando León de Aranoa.
- Who is in Mondays in the sun?
- It stars Javier Bardem, Luis Tosar, José Ángel Egido and Nieve de Medina.
- Where can I watch Mondays in the sun?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV.
Cast
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- Director
- Fernando León de Aranoa
- Writers
- Fernando León de Aranoa
- Producers
- Andrea Occhipinti, Elías Querejeta
Videos and trailers
See the video
Reviews
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What the critics say
- El MundoCarlos Boyero
Light, shade, great (...) a harmony and rhythm master (...) is called Fernando Leon de Aranoa. 'Familia' and 'Barrio', its previous and magnificent creatures, and presaged the arrival of paradise…
Awards
All the awards- Goya Awards 2003 5 of 8 nominations Won: Best Film, Best Director
Soundtrack
All 6 songsTrivia
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When the protagonists watch a football game from the top of a building under construction was recorded after a Pontevedra CF - RC Celta de Vigo played at Pasarón Stadium (Pontevedra).
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