Mondays in the Sun
Los lunes al sol
“This film is not based on a real story. It is based on thousands.”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 28, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$146K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$3.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando León de Aranoa
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando León de Aranoa, Ignacio del Moral
- Original Score
- Lucio Godoy
- Original Title
- Los lunes al sol
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, German
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $146K
- Production Studios
- Elías Querejeta PC, Mediapro, Quo Vadis Cinéma, Eyescreen, Continental Producciones, TVG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando León de Aranoa
Fernando León de Aranoa, Ignacio del Moral
Lucio Godoy
Alfredo Mayo
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Elías Querejeta, Jaume Roures
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando León de Aranoa
Screenplay
Fernando León de Aranoa
Director
Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Editor
Elías Querejeta
Producer
Lucio Godoy
Original Music Composer
Alfredo Mayo
Director of Photography
Maiki Marín
Costume Design
Jaume Roures
Producer
Ignacio del Moral
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mondays in the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mondays in the Sun about?
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.
Who directed Mondays in the Sun?
Mondays in the Sun was directed by Fernando León de Aranoa.
Who stars in Mondays in the Sun?
The principal cast of Mondays in the Sun includes Javier Bardem, Luis Tosar, José Ángel Egido, Nieve de Medina, Enrique Villén.
When was Mondays in the Sun released and how long is it?
Mondays in the Sun was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mondays in the Sun?
Mondays in the Sun had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $146K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mondays in the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mondays in the Sun was composed by Lucio Godoy.