En el Séptimo Día (On the Seventh Day)

Name: En el Séptimo Día (On the Seventh Day)
Genre: Drama
Released: June 8, 2018
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 87
Cast: Abel Perez, Alejandro Huitzil, Alfonso Velazquez, Cristofer Huitzil, Eduardo Espinosa

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Cinema Guild | Release Date: June 8, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Abel Perez, Alejandro Huitzil, Alfonso Velazquez, Cristofer Huitzil, Eduardo Espinosa, Fernando Cardona, Genoel Ramírez, Gilberto Arenas, Gilberto Jimenez, Ricardo Gonzalez

Summary: En el Séptimo Día (On the Seventh Day) follows a group of undocumented immigrants living in Sunset Park, Brooklyn over the course of seven days. Bicycle delivery guys, construction workers, dishwashers, deli workers and cotton candy vendors, they work long hours six days a week and then savor their day of rest on Sundays on the soccerEn el Séptimo Día (On the Seventh Day) follows a group of undocumented immigrants living in Sunset Park, Brooklyn over the course of seven days. Bicycle delivery guys, construction workers, dishwashers, deli workers and cotton candy vendors, they work long hours six days a week and then savor their day of rest on Sundays on the soccer fields of Sunset Park. José, a bicycle delivery worker, is the team's captain - young, talented, hardworking and responsible. When José's team makes it to the finals, he and his teammates are thrilled. But his boss throws a wrench into the celebration when he tells José he has to work on Sunday, the day of the finals. If he doesn't work, his job and his future will be on the line. But if he doesn't stand up for himself and his teammates, his dignity will be crushed. [Cinema Guild]… Expand

Director: Jim McKay

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 92 min

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The Playlist Kyle Kohner

Jun 26, 2018

Cardona’s brilliance emanates here. His performance is contingent on facial expressions and physical tics rather than words. His alluring face is juxtaposed by painful weariness, sullen eyes and a sense of humanity like no other. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Jun 19, 2017

Once the movie arrives at its brilliant climax, the cumulative effects of passing details lead to sweeping payoff. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Jun 16, 2018

As we hang on the film’s plot twists, we also quietly absorb its points about the power of community and the purposeful determination of immigrants to create better lives for their families, not as special pleading but as something powerful and convincing. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Jun 8, 2018

En el Séptimo Dia makes its points powerfully, even more so since the set-up is so simple. Even better, its third act is as thrilling as anything in a traditional sports movie. McKay's control of tone and rhythm is in high gear, creating a work both thought-provoking and hugely entertaining. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Jul 26, 2018

McKay has worked mostly in episodic television in recent years, and “On the Seventh Day” marks his confident, neatly ordered but freshly observed return to feature filmmaking. He’s working with nonactors here, in a fruitful halfway point between documentary and conventional fictional narrative. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Jun 22, 2018

McKay is very good where it counts the most: He understands these immigrants from the inside out, and, against all odds, he allows us to rejoice in their hopes. Read full review

The Film Stage Ryan Swen

May 24, 2018

En el Séptimo Día aims not for a glorified, glamorized version of an existence only slightly above poverty nor an excessive grittiness with pretenses towards “realism.” Rather, it seeks to portray a certain way of life with compassion, vitality, and above all fidelity, aims that are deeply felt and executed throughout this remarkable, vigorous film. Read full review

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matthewmirliani

Mar 13, 2021

Flawlessly executed with heart, humor, and compassion, it’s an intimate story that captures resilience in the face of socioeconomic challenges. The film stands on the shoulders of its main ensemble, and is a palpable and honest depiction of pre-pandemic Brooklyn and the greater NYC area.

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