Sunday Light

Sunday Light

… that joy that good people radiate.

2007 · 107 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, Romance, Thriller

The small Asturian village of Cenciella, Spain, at the beginning of the twentieth century. The quiet life of Urbano and Estrella, a kind and naive couple in love, is seriously altered when they get involved in the fierce struggle between the local political factions.

Directed by José Luis Garci · Written by José Luis Garci

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