Les Dimanches, a drama directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, arrives on digital purchase on June 11, 2026, followed by VOD on June 16, 2026. Released in French cinemas on February 11, 2026, the film follows the bold decision of a 17-year-old girl who wants to join a convent.
The Sundays
Film | 2026
Available for digital purchase: June 11, 2026
Available on VOD: June 16, 2026
Theatrical release: February 11, 2026
Drama | Runtime: 1h57
Directed by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa | Screenplay by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
Starring Blanca Soroa, Patricia López Arnaiz, Juan Minujín, Miguel Garcés, Nagore Aranburu
Original title: Los Domingos
Countries: Spain, France
Cinema distribution: Le Pacte
In Les Dimanches, Ainara, 17, a student at a Catholic high school, is gearing up for her baccalaureate and to chart her university path. To her family's surprise, this bright young woman reveals she wants to undergo a period of initiation in a convent in order to embrace the religious life.
This decision upends those around her. While her father seems gradually to come to terms with his daughter's ambitions, her Aunt Maite sees in it a sign of a deeper unease. The film then follows a family’s reactions to a calling that’s hard to grasp, caught between worry, faith, family projection and the longing for emancipation.
Sundays is the third feature from Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, but the first to hit French cinemas. Previously, Cinco lobitos had remained unreleased in France, while Ce sera toi went straight to Netflix.
The film circulated at several international festivals. It notably took home the Best Film prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and the Golden Antigone at Montpellier’s Cinemed festival. In Spain, Les Dimanches has also emerged as one of the season’s major titles, earning thirteen nominations at the 2026 Goya Awards.
The lead role is played by Blanca Soroa, marking her feature-film debut. She portrays Ainara, a teenage girl whose religious choices trigger tensions and misunderstandings around her. Beside her, the cast includes Patricia López Arnaiz, Juan Minujín, Miguel Garcés, Mabel Rivera, and Nagore Aranburu.
The film opens from a real story Alauda Ruiz de Azúa heard in her twenties: a young woman her age deciding to enter the clergy. The director turns it into a family tale that probes not so much religion as an institution, but how a deeply personal choice can become impossible for others to accept.
With its VOD rollout, Les Dimanches is now available to watch at home after its theatrical run and festival circuit. The film speaks to audiences drawn to family dramas, coming-of-age stories, and European cinema that centers on questions of vocation, lineage, and personal freedom.
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