Picture: 53 Sundays – Impossible Films / Netflix
A new Spanish comedy film, 53 Sundays, is coming to Netflix on March 27, 2026. It stars Carmen Machi, Javier Cámara, Javier Gutiérrez, and Alexandra Jiménez, and centers on 3 siblings who must decide what to do with their 86-year-old father after he starts behaving oddly. Here’s everything we know so far.
53 Sundays (53 Domingos) is an upcoming Spanish drama film written and directed by Cesc Gay (Truman). Barcelona-based studio Impossible Films is the film’s producer and has produced all of Cesc Gay’s films. Marta Esteban and Laia Bosch are the film’s executive producers.
When is 53 Sundays released on Netflix?
We can confirm that Netflix has listed 53 Sundays for release on 27 March, 2026.
What is the plot of 53 Sundays?
A brief synopsis for the film has been released by Netflix:
“Three siblings get together to decide what to do with their 86‑year‑old father, who has started behaving in a very peculiar way. Should they move him into a nursing home? Have him live with one of them? What begins as a polite family meeting quickly spirals into a wildly funny and unexpected situation that soon gets completely out of control.”
Picture: Javier Cámara (left) and Javier Gutiérrez (right) in 53 Sundays – Netflix
Who are the cast members of 53 Sundays?
The film stars Carmen Machi, Javier Cámara, Javier Gutiérrez, and Alexandra Jiménez.
Picture top left to bottom right: Javier Cámara, Alexandra Jiménez, Javier Gutiérrez, and Carmen Machi
Javier Gutiérrez has starred in two Netflix Originals, The Occupant and The Asunta Case. He is most well-known for starring in films such as Prison 77, The Daughter, and Kings of the Night.
Alexandra Jiménez has only starred in one Netflix series, The Innocent. She is most well known for starring in Spanish titles such as 100 Meters, Distances, and The Tenderness.
Javier Cámara has only starred in one Netflix Original: the third season of Narcos. He is most well-known for starring in the Spanish film Rapa and the series Stories Not to Be Told.
Carmen Machi has starred in Netflix titles such as Rainbow and A Widow’s Game.
When and where was 53 Sundays filmed?
Filming took place across several locations in Madrid, but the majority was filmed at the Netflix Production Center in Tres Cantos. It took only 30 days to film the entire film, which came to an end in
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