Monday Morning Maybe

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The Maids of Wilko

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1979 | 116 min | Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 romantics. If you loved Doctor Zhivago or Wuthering Heights, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

Set in the late '20s. A thirtyish young man, who heads a small factory, faints at the funeral of a close friend. He decides to go home to his aunt and uncle for a while, but gets involved with a family of five women who had been in love with him at one time though he had apparently loved only one, who, unknown to him, has died since his departure. The women are mainly disillusioned with life or estranged from husbands while the youngest has a crush on him.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrzej Wajda

  • Daniel OlbrychskiWiktor Ruben
  • Anna SeniukJulcia
  • Christine PascalTunia
  • Maja KomorowskaJola
  • Stanisława CelińskaZosia
  • Krystyna ZachwatowiczKazia
  • Zofia JaroszewskaWiktor's Aunt
  • Tadeusz BiałoszczyńskiWiktor's Uncle
  • Paul GuersJola's Husband
  • Zbigniew ZapasiewiczJulcia's Husband