Teen romantic drama film Sunrise: El último amanecer has climbed straight to number one on Amazon Prime Video in Spain following its release on August 30, 2026.
Based on the latest bestselling novel by author Anna Todd, the feature film adaptation is set on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca and explores a summer love story marked by a young woman's struggle with chronic illness.
The streaming platform Prime Video has built a strong reputation in recent years as a major showcase for Young Adult screen adaptations. By optioning high-profile publishing hits aimed at teenage readers, the service has repeatedly captured youth audiences through emotional romantic stories.
Todd, an American author who gained international fame with her previous book series After, released her newest novel to widespread commercial success. The movie version of Sunrise: El último amanecer entered the platform's catalog on Sunday and immediately secured the top spot in Spain's viewership rankings.
A summer journey to Mallorca
The story follows Ry, a young university student living with a chronic medical condition, portrayed by Argentine-American actress Maia Reficco. Ry travels to Mallorca alongside her mother, played by American actress Eva Longoria, who portrays a successful United States businesswoman returning to her Mediterranean roots.
For Ry, the trip represents far more than a standard summer vacation. Facing the possibility that an impending surgical procedure could impair her memories, she makes a drastic decision regarding her medication. Seeking to experience true freedom, she resolves to cherish every moment and live her first sunrise as if it were her last.
Spanish news reporter Javier Corpas noted that as pop duo Amaral trends near the end of August, the main character's journey reflects the spirit of the group's classic summer anthems celebrating free living and warm seasonal days.
While staying on the island, Ry unexpectedly falls in love with Julián, played by Spanish actor Fernando Líndez. Their romance introduces her to an unfamiliar way of living, turning the summer into a temporary retreat where love, friendship, and the urgency to embrace life collide with the constant threat of her illness.
Critical reception and performances
In a review of the release, Corpas wrote that Sunrise: El último amanecer operates within recognizable Young Adult formulas. The critic observed that Reficco and Líndez display strong on-screen chemistry, allowing the romance between Ry and Julián to develop naturally within the conventions of teenage drama.
Longoria's performance as an overprotective mother attempting to shield her daughter was described by Corpas as earnest, though he noted that the character remains somewhat constrained by the demands of the script.
Corpas indicated that the film faces structural limitations in its handling of emotional conflicts. Family disputes and personal dilemmas unfold along predictable lines, preventing the characters from reaching deeper emotional complexity.
Setting and pacing assessment
The setting of Mallorca serves as one of the movie's primary assets. Corpas highlighted how the island's bright light, coastal scenery, and cinematography succeed in establishing an atmosphere of eternal summer that complements Ry's quest for personal liberation.
Regarding the execution, Corpas noted that the pacing can feel deliberate at times and certain dialogue leans on familiar genre tropes. However, he stated that the production does not attempt to reinvent romantic cinema, choosing instead to deliver an accessible and emotional narrative.
Corpas concluded that the film functions best when embracing its summer romance identity and focusing on present moments. While noting that the plot skims over subplots that might have flourished in a full television series format, he recommended the film as an ideal watch for young adult audiences during the final days of summer.
