Most People Die on Sundays
A tender tribute to the misfits, to those who, from their peripheral and marginal position, see the world better than the winners.
-- Troiscouleurs
Most People Die on Sundays
David, a young middle-class Jewish man—corpulent, homosexual and afraid of flying— returns to Buenos Aires from Europe after the death 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 intimately 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, going to specialists cheaper than in Europe, and trying to have sex with any man who shows him a little attention.
Deftly wielding both pathos and humor, the director starts from the question: What is the price that those of us who are left have to pay when a loved one dies?
“Said Squeezes Magic Out of Melancholy”…“Brings this somewhat mournful portrait to a quietly moving grace note suggesting the silver lining of loss is a motivational reminder to the living..” - Ioncinema
“[A] treatise on the right to fail…A tender tribute to the misfits, to those who, from their peripheral and marginal position, see the world better than the winners.” - Troiscouleurs
“A tragicomedy that lives up to the term, as it finds irruptions of welcome absurdist humour (with something of Martín Rejtman's cinema) even in the most tragic moments…Said's cinema in all its dimensions, constantly deepens and evolves.” - Otros Cines
“A marvel, chaotic, sweet and sour, emotional and purely detailed…The filmmaker manages to immerse the viewer in his cathartic state of shock, he manages to connect with the audience in a pain so unique.” - Spanglish Cinema
“A burlesque and touching story about the difficulty of being an adult when you are immature on a relational, emotional and sentimental level…With intelligent writing and without anything superfluous, [Said] describes universal relationships with complex roots, a family life without warmth but not without affection. The lovely ending scene between David and his mother is the perfect example.” - Le Bleu du Miroir
“Most People Die On Sundays is a testament to Said’s ever-expanding list of talents…[a] clever approach to a delicate subject.” - International Cinephile Society
Deftly wielding both pathos and humor, the director starts from the question: What is the price that those of us who are left have to pay when a loved one dies?
“Said Squeezes Magic Out of Melancholy”…“Brings this somewhat mournful portrait to a quietly moving grace note suggesting the silver lining of loss is a motivational reminder to the living..” - Ioncinema
“[A] treatise on the right to fail…A tender tribute to the misfits, to those who, from their peripheral and marginal position, see the world better than the winners.” - Troiscouleurs
“A tragicomedy that lives up to the term, as it finds irruptions of welcome absurdist humour (with something of Martín Rejtman's cinema) even in the most tragic moments…Said's cinema in all its dimensions, constantly deepens and evolves.” - Otros Cines
“A marvel, chaotic, sweet and sour, emotional and purely detailed…The filmmaker manages to immerse the viewer in his cathartic state of shock, he manages to connect with the audience in a pain so unique.” - Spanglish Cinema
“A burlesque and touching story about the difficulty of being an adult when you are immature on a relational, emotional and sentimental level…With intelligent writing and without anything superfluous, [Said] describes universal relationships with complex roots, a family life without warmth but not without affection. The lovely ending scene between David and his mother is the perfect example.” - Le Bleu du Miroir
“Most People Die On Sundays is a testament to Said’s ever-expanding list of talents…[a] clever approach to a delicate subject.” - International Cinephile Society
Genre
Drama,
LGBTQ+,
Jewish Experience,
Comedy
Runtime
75
Language
Spanish
Director
Iair Said
Writer(s)
Iair Said
Cast
Rita Cortese (Dora),
Juliana Gattas (Silvia),
Antonia Zegers (Elisa)
Opening at
Town Center 5 on May 9th
Royal on May 9th
Most People Die on Sundays Get Tickets
Tickets for "Most People Die on Sundays" will go on sale no later than Tuesday, May 6th at 7pm.
BE ADVISED: Ticketing may begin earlier. Please check back regularly for updates.
BE ADVISED: Ticketing may begin earlier. Please check back regularly for updates.