Most People Die on Sundays
| Most People Die on Sundays | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Los domingos mueren más personas |
| Directed by | Iair Said |
| Written by | Iair Said |
| Produced by | Nicolás Avruj |
| Starring | Iair Said Rita Cortese Antonia Zegers |
| Cinematography | Giovanni Cimarosti |
| Edited by | Iair Said |
| Music by | Franz Ascari |
Production companies | Dispàrte El Campo Cine Nephilim Producciones Patagonik Film Group |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Most People Die on Sundays (Spanish: Los domingos mueren más personas) is an Argentine comedy-drama film, directed by Iair Said and released in 2024.[1] Based in part on his own experiences after the death of his father, the film stars Said as David, a 30-year-old gay man from Argentina who has spent several years attending school in Italy; returning home to attend the funeral of his uncle, he is plunged into an existential crisis when his mother Dora (Rita Cortese) announces that she has also decided to unplug the life support that has been keeping David's comatose father, with whom David had a strained and distant relationship, alive.[2]
The cast also includes Antonia Zegers and Juliana Gattas as David's cousin and sister.
The film premiered on May 17, 2024, in the ACID program at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival,[3] where it was a nominee for the Queer Palm.[4]
Critical response[edit]
Ankit Jhunjhunwala of Screen Anarchy called the film affecting but marred by a slow pace, writing that "there is a lugubriousness in the bones of Most People Die On Sundays, even at 75 minutes. Not enough happens and the film feels like it was padded out from a short designed to be 35-40 minutes. Lethargic filmmaking in debut features is not at all uncommon and usually dissipates in subsequent films. Said’s emotional acuity, though, and unique vantage point make him a valuable new voice in cinema."[2]
Nicholas Bell of Ioncinema wrote that "while the mechanics of Said’s narrative are arguably familiar, it’s an interesting dissection of identities involving a gay, overweight, Jewish Argentinean of a particular age whose experiences growing up in a certain time and place have paralyzed him in a repetitive rhythm of arrested development. Exhibiting questionable behaviors, often which are self-sabotaging and prohibitive to his well being, Said brings this somewhat mournful portrait to a quietly moving grace note suggesting the silver lining of loss is a motivational reminder to the living."[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Jamie Lang, "Acid Player ‘Most People Die on Sundays’ Ruminates on the Unexpected Costs Loved Ones Pay After a Death in the Family". Variety, May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Ankit Jhunjhunwala, "Cannes 2024 Review: MOST PEOPLE DIE ON SUNDAYS, Affecting Funeral Drama Marred By Slow Pace". Screen Anarchy, May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Nicholas Bell, "A Month of Sundays: Said Squeezes Magic Out of Melancholy". Ioncinema, May 18, 2024.
- ^ Tim Dams, "Queer Palm reveals eligible titles from 2024 Cannes lineup". Screen Daily, 9 May 2024.
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