Sundays (film)

Sundays
Spanish teaser poster
SpanishLos domingos
Directed byAlauda Ruiz de Azúa
Screenplay byAlauda Ruiz de Azúa
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBet Rourich
Production
companies
  • Movistar Plus+
  • Sayaka Producciones
  • Buenapinta Media
  • Think Studio
  • Colosé Producciones
Distributed byBTeam Pictures
Release dates
  • September 2025 (2025-09) (Zinemaldia)
  • 17 October 2025 (2025-10-17) (Spain)
CountrySpain

Sundays (Spanish: Los domingos) is an upcoming drama film directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa starring newcomer Blanca Soroa in the leading role. Patricia López Arnaiz, Miguel Garcés, Juan Minujín, Mabel Rivera, and Nagore Aranburu appear in supporting roles.

The film is set to have its world premiere at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2025 ahead of its 17 October 2025 theatrical release in Spain by BTeam Pictures.

Plot

The plot follows idealist young woman Ainara who is undecided about which university degree to choose and ponders about the possibility of joining a convent instead.[1][2]

Cast

Production

The project, then reported to be in development, was announced in May 2024.[4] The film is a Movistar Plus+ co-production with Sayaka Producciones, Buenapinta Media, Think Studio, and Colosé Producciones.[4][5] In early 2025, prior to the start of filming, Ruiz de Azúa told that her previous works Lullaby and Querer were, in a way, "bricks in the house" of Sundays.[3] Principal photography began on 20 February 2025.[2] Shooting locations in Bilbao included the Calle Rodríguez Arias.[2] Bet Rourich worked as cinematographer.[6]

Release

Sundays is set to premiere at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival, in competition for the Golden Shell.[7][8]

BTeam Pictures is set to release the film in Spanish theatres on 17 October 2025.[2][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Movistar afianza su apuesta por el cine con 6 nuevas películas". La Tribuna de Talavera. 16 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Belategui, Oskar (21 February 2025). "Alauda Ruiz de Azúa rueda 'Los domingos' en Bilbao". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Movistar Plus+ quiere llevar el cine español a Cannes: lo próximo de Sorogoyen, Alberto Rodríguez, los Javis y más". Cinemanía. 22 January 2025 – via 20minutos.es.
  4. ^ a b Hopewell, John (17 May 2024). "Movistar Plus+ Partners on Alauda Ruiz de Azúa's 'Los Domingos' (Exclusive)". Variety.
  5. ^ "Alauda Ruiz de Azúa prepara su tercera película, 'Los Domingos'". Cine con Ñ. 20 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b "'Los domingos', la nueva película de Alauda Ruiz de Azúa se estrenará en la Sección Oficial del Festival de San Sebastián". Camera and Light Mag. 23 July 2025.
  7. ^ Hopewell, John (23 July 2025). "'Querer' Director Alauda Ruiz de Azúa Adds More Big Spanish Auteur Firepower to San Sebastián Competition With Movistar Plus+ Original 'Sundays'". Variety.
  8. ^ "Alauda Ruiz de Azúa ('Cinco lobitos') se suma a la competición por la Concha de Oro de San Sebastián con 'Los domingos'". Cinemanía. 23 July 2025 – via 20minutos.es.