"Wie kann eine auf den ersten Blick so unattraktive Handlung (eine Heranwchasende teilt ihrer Familie den Wunsch mit, Nonne zu werden) zu einem Film werden, der den Zuschauer von den ersten Bildern an fesselt und ihn erst wieder loslässt, wenn der Abspann erscheint. Dieses Kunstwerk ist der Regisseurin und Drehbuchautorin Alauda Ruiz de Azúa zu verdanken, die sich mit diesem Coming Of Age Film gewiss als Regisseurin mit überwältigendem Talent bestätigt." Alfonso Rivera, Cineuropa

"When Ainara announces that she wants to become a nun, chaos arises in her family. Is this a genuine desire or has she been influenced by the religious staff at her school? Or is this life-changing decision due to her father’s inattention and her mother’s absence?
LOS DOMINGOS is a film about faith and religious fervour, about certainty and doubt. 17-year old Ainara lost her mother when she was a child. In keeping with family tradition, she studies at a religious school. One day, she tells her family members that she wants to spend a week in a convent: she is thinking of becoming a cloistered nun. This unexpected news destabilises them, opening up old wounds, resentments and disagreements.
Written and directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, LOS DOMINGOS is an intelligent drama, inviting reflection and provoking discussion. With magnificent performances from the entire cast (led by debutant Blanca Soroa), the film explores the light and shadow of Ainara’s religious call – while bringing to the fore questions of tolerance, indoctrination, conformism, neglect and freedom. Superbly crafted dialogues turn Los Domingos into a complex psychological and ideological portrait of the Spanish family, the religious institution and the individual." Cristina Álvarez López, International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026

"What does a family do when its clever teenage daughter announces her plan to become a cloistered nun? Alauda Ruiz de Azúa's beautifully honed, Goya Best Film-winning drama treats Ainara's (newcomer Blanca Soroa) desire to choose God over the material world with respect and reservation. With disarming quietude, the film follows Ainara's life as a typical hormonal high school student whose radical act of faith gradually unmasks the frailties of family members, including widowed father Iñaki and stoically secular aunt Maite. An acutely observed and rigorously non-judgemental study in teenage rebellion of an unusual kind, Sundays offers a richly rewarding experience, whether faith plays a role in your life or not." Sydney Film Festival 2026  

"Director Alauda Ruiz de Azúa approaches the story with unusual seriousness, rigor, and sensitivity. Following her acclaimed debut "Lullaby", she confirms her place as one of Spain's leading filmmakers. Carried by three remarkable performances—newcomer Blanca Soroa alongside Patricia López Arnáiz (Goya Best Actress) and Nagore Aramburu (Goya Best Supporting Actress) — the film offers a moving and thought-provoking exploration of the fragile balance between devoted faith and unshakable skepticism. Following its widespread acclaim from audiences, the film emerged as the standout at this year's Goya Awards, also taking home Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay." Hebe Tabachnik, Seattle International Film Festival 2026