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Seen it?1979 | 89 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Longest Yard or Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
François, a miserable football player, becomes a town hero after bringing victory in an extremely important game. He uses his fame for revenge on the team star for the previous mockeries.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Patrick DewaereFrançois Perrin
- France DougnacStéphanie Lefèvre
- Dorothée JemmaMarie
- Maurice BarrierBerri, boss of the 'Penalty'
- Robert DalbanJeanjean
- Mario DavidRumin, healer
- Hubert DeschampsPrison director
- Dora DollHead nun
- François DyrekDriver of the first truck
- Patrick FloersheimBerthier