Monday Morning Maybe

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Woman on Top

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2000 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Set to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil, "Woman on Top" is a spicy, sexy comedy about the magic of food, love and music. Meet Isabella, a sultry enchantress born with the special gift of melting the palates and hearts of men everywhere. When she decides to break free from her rocky marriage and the stifling kitchen of her husband's restaurant in Brazil, she spirits off to San Francisco in pursuit of her dreams of a real culinary career.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $10 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 50K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fina Torres

  • Penélope CruzIsabella Oliveira
  • Murilo BenícioToninho Oliveira
  • Mark FeuersteinCliff Lloyd
  • John de LancieAlex Reeves
  • Anne RamsayTV Director
  • Ana GasteyerClaudia Hunter
  • Harold PerrineauMonica Jones
  • June CarrylZeke
  • Bob GreeneNikos
  • Lázaro RamosMax