Sundays
A young Spanish woman tests the boundaries of faith, family loyalty, and her own future when career uncertainty becomes a deeper spiritual crossroads.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- sober
- reflective
- ambiguous
- quiet evening
- reflective viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Alauda Ruiz de Azúa's original, elegant fusion of coming-of-age drama and crisis-of-faith story, especially Blanca Soroa's mysterious and emotionally precise performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ainara's personal crossroads are explicitly connected to Christianity and a crisis-of-faith drama.
Critics describe the film as sober and ambiguous, refusing to choose a side in its complex debate.
The film is characterized by sober family drama and Blanca Soroa's perfectly modulated intensity.
Ainara explores career possibilities while her family expresses concern about her choices.
Films like Sundays, and why
The Quiet Girl
coming-of-age drama centered on family expectations, personal identity, and emotional uncertainty
Saint Omer
intimate youth drama examining religious belief, family pressure, and a young protagonist's inner life
Summer 1993
reflective Spanish-language coming-of-age drama with restrained family conflict and moral ambiguity
Movie Details
- Director
- Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
- Release Date
- 2025-10-17
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (153)
Cast
- Blanca Soroa
- Patricia López Arnaiz
- Miguel Garcés
- Juan Minujín
- Mabel Rivera
- Nagore Aranburu
- Irina Robledo Espinosa
- Nora Careaga Iglesias
- Neizan Alonso Hernández
- Leire Zuazua
Common questions
- What is Sundays about?
- A young Spanish woman tests the boundaries of faith, family loyalty, and her own future when career uncertainty becomes a deeper spiritual crossroads.
- What is Sundays like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sundays as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Sundays violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sundays.
- What did critics think of Sundays?
- Critics broadly praised Alauda Ruiz de Azúa's original, elegant fusion of coming-of-age drama and crisis-of-faith story, especially Blanca Soroa's mysterious and emotionally precise performance.
- Which films are like Sundays?
- Films with a similar feel include The Quiet Girl, Saint Omer, and Summer 1993.
- How long is Sundays?
- Sundays runs 112 minutes.
