The film has obviously found a response with audiences, and for generally healthy reasons. However, it falls far short as a drama and as a social document, and that too must be said.

| Feb 16, 2021

Delicado drama que, com seu elenco coeso encabeado por um Bardem vigoroso e intenso, funciona como um testemunho do impacto psicolgico e moral provocado pelo desemprego numa economia em recesso.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Jan 30, 2010

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 30, 2006

Moving, often hilarious examination of masculine frustration with a sharply observed script and impressive performances from its cast.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 26, 2005

Another staggeringly strong performance by Javier Bardem.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 26, 2005

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Feb 2, 2004

Bottom feeder, out of work adventurers busying themselves with basically anything that will keep the terror of an abyss called the future at bay.

Full Review | Dec 31, 2003

Full of sympathy for the worker's plight.

| Original Score: B | Dec 29, 2003

Si Los Lunes al Sol es una pelcula tan humana, tan sensible y tan reveladora es porque hemos visto esos personajes ac noms, a la vuelta de la esquina.

| Dec 28, 2003

Okay, I'm saying it: Javier Bardem is the next Robert De Niro.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 23, 2003

Will look and feel all too familiar to victims of the jobless recovery, or at least those who can afford to see the movie.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Oct 3, 2003

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Oct 3, 2003

Thanks to Bardem's performance the film finds plenty of sublime moments.

| Sep 26, 2003

Seems born not of contrivance but genuine, hurtful truth

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 25, 2003

A timely little slice of desolation.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 20, 2003

In these days of cutbacks and belt-tightening, its story has a strong resonance.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 20, 2003

If nothing else, watch it for Javier Bardem, who is rapidly establishing himself as among the world's very best at his craft

| Original Score: B | Sep 20, 2003

Instead of pacing, it offers terrific performances and a wonderful sense of small-time tragedy

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 17, 2003

What keeps us involved in this perceptive film is the beautiful acting of its cast ... and the way the movie balances grim reality with bits of fancy that feel oddly perfect.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 12, 2003

A small, intimate film that moves viewers with its passion.

| Sep 11, 2003