On Sunday Afternoon (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 1967, On Sunday Afternoon is a drama and crime film directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau, running about 26 minutes.
What it’s about. A voice, warm and heartbreaking, that of Brisseau himself, coils over black and white images. The tone was set very quickly: "To wake up is to be born again in the world of despair." 'On Sunday afternoon' is a film all at once clinical and theoretical on melancholy in the strong sense of the famous "black bile" of the Greeks whose author seems to want to make a complete turn, from his tragic dimension to his psychological dimension, even ending his film with a long quote from Freud's 'Mourning and Melancholia'.
Who’s in it. On Sunday Afternoon stars Jean-Claude Brisseau as (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, On Sunday Afternoon has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On Sunday Afternoon page.
If you liked it. Fans of On Sunday Afternoon tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch On Sunday Afternoon (1967)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for On Sunday Afternoon change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is On Sunday Afternoon worth watching?
- On Sunday Afternoon holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in On Sunday Afternoon?
- On Sunday Afternoon stars Jean-Claude Brisseau.
- When was On Sunday Afternoon released?
- On Sunday Afternoon was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 26 minutes.