Monday Morning Maybe

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Niki

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2024 | 98 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Amadeus or Richard Jewell, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

French-American artist Niki de Saint-Phalle, from the age of 23, is a model and an aspiring actor who is married and has a two year old daughter. Together, they flee the U.S. during the oppressive McCarthy era and come to France, where they experience a short-lived euphoria. Soon, distant and frightening memories begin to emerge in Niki’s mind. Her vocation as an artist will be her salvation.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    29% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    Nominated for 2 Cannes awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $1 million worldwide on a $43K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Céline Sallette

  • Charlotte Le BonNiki de Saint Phalle
  • Damien BonnardJean Tinguely
  • John RobinsonHarry Matthews
  • Quentin DolmairePierre Restany
  • Judith ChemlaEva Aeppli
  • Virgile BramlyLe Chevalier
  • Marie Zabukovec
  • Pierre X. Garnier
  • Radu MihăileanuBrancusi
  • Eric PucheuDufrêne