Most People Die on Sundays

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Most People Die on Sundays

Released May 2

1h 13m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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David, a young middle-class Jewish man--corpulent, homosexual and afraid of flying--returns to Buenos Aires from Europe for the funeral of his uncle. On his return, David learns that his mother has decided to disconnect his father's respirator, the only thing that has kept him alive for years. David will oscillate between living in close quarters with his mother, alienated by the pain of the imminent loss of her husband, and a voracity to fill his existential anguish, occupying his hours learning to drive, seeking low-cost medical treatments, and trying to have sex with any man who shows him a little attention.

Carlos Aguilar

RogerEbert.com

Said’s finely calibrated writing produces situations that organically and succinctly flesh out the interpersonal dynamics in his family.

Rated: 3/4

May 2, 2025

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Desirée De Fez

Fotogramas

The humor in 'Most People Die on Sundays,' between a blend of minimalism and well-crafted realism and at times quite dark, is brilliant. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jul 18, 2025

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Morris Yang

In Review Online

Said’s film occupies uneven terrain, caught somewhere between its anti-comedic impulses and its gently sympathetic levity... a stronger punchline might’ve made it stick longer.

Jun 6, 2025

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Gregg Shapiro

Bay Area Reporter

In 72 minutes, [Said] makes us run the gamut of emotions, sometimes in the same scene.

Rated: B-

May 28, 2025

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Rubén Rosario

MiamiArtZine

It's as a portrait of mother and son that the film truly thrives, thanks in large part to Cortese's brilliantly lived-in performance.

May 21, 2025

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Undercooked, dull and anemic. Pedro Almodovar could probably take the premise and turn it into a much more lively, bold, witty, funny and poignant experience.

May 2, 2025

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David, a young middle-class Jewish man--corpulent, homosexual and afraid of flying--returns to Buenos Aires from Europe for the funeral of his uncle. On his return, David learns that his mother has decided to disconnect his father's respirator, the only thing that has kept him alive for years. David will oscillate between living in close quarters with his mother, alienated by the pain of the imminent loss of her husband, and a voracity to fill his existential anguish, occupying his hours learning to drive, seeking low-cost medical treatments, and trying to have sex with any man who shows him a little attention.

Director: Iair Said
Producer: Nicolás Avruj
Screenwriter: Iair Said
Distributor: Big World Pictures
Production Co: Patagonik, dispàrte, Campo Cine
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 13m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)