Fresh
In these days of cutbacks and belt-tightening, its story has a strong resonance.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Mondays in the Sun
This film is not based on a real story. It is based on thousands.
2002 · 1h 53m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Fernando León de Aranoa
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
80%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A small, intimate film that moves viewers with its passion.
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Rotten
Midway, Mondays in the Sun becomes as dull as a day with nothing to do.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
The best thing that can be said about this funny, poignant and compassionate film is that watching it is not work.
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Fresh
Thoughtful and well-acted, but a little flat in the story department.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
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