Mondays in the Sun details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, LOVEFiLM Instant |
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| Starring: | Javier Bardem, Luis Tosar |
| Director: | Fernando Leon de Aranoa |
| Genres: | Drama - General, World Cinema - Danish |
| Studio: | FEATURE FILMS |
| Original title | Los Lunes al Sol |
| Collections: | En Espaņol, Spanish Speaking Films |
| Title | Runtime | Certificate | |
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Mondays in the Sun |
1hr 49 mins | 15 |
LOVEFiLM Instant Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 49 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Not currently released |
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Touchingly funny tale
By a customer from Kingston, Surrey , 07 Jul 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
Essentially this is a story about a group of mainly unemployed men doing next to nothing, which in principle doesn't sound interesting in the least. However, two of these men are played by two of Spain's greatest actors-Javier Bardem and Luis Tosar who captivate and intrigue you and the direction by Fernando Le?n de Aranoa is wonderful. The group of men all gather in Rico's bar in a city in the North of Spain, where once they were employed in local factories that have since closed, and spend their time chatting, planning and berating one another. Interestingly (although it was filmed in Vigo) no specific city is ever mentioned, lending the location both an air of anonymity and sense that we are witnessing an everyman's tale which could be in any country. This film has a beautiful poignancy as well as some genuinely funny moments and in many ways is reminiscent of films such as 'The Full Monty' and 'Brassed Off' in its at times amusing and at times sad portrayl of the lives of a group of unemployed men questioning their identity and their value.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(10)A treat of a film
By TezzaBJ (54 reviews) , 08 Feb 2013Great film that really gets you involved and empathising with the characters. Touching, sensitive and funny. Defo one to watch.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Brilliant and thought provoking.
By a customer , 16 Dec 2012Lovely touching film. Great characters. Would definitelyrecommend this for anyone who likes a film that gives you something to think about.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Would watch this again no problem.
By Tombola2 (14 reviews) , 15 Oct 2012Such a great script - funny but not at all forced. Just a great slow lazy rhythm but still you get to know all the characters. Very funny but yes it is sad too and given the woes in spain right now its very topical.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Shipyard blues
By a customer , 14 Jul 2012Very much like a Spanish Ken Loach film. Javier Bardem is always mesmerising to watch; here he's a strangely charming loafer, bitter at the way the shipyard workers were laid off, but refusing to accept that the fight was lost years ago.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Who wants Swiss cheese?
By Moviemania (16 reviews) , 27 Jul 2011It's a moving story about a bunch of sad ex-dockyard workers. Straight story telling with funny moments. Not bad in all.- Was this review helpful to you?
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