Monday Morning Maybe

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Head in the Clouds

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2004 | 121 min | Drama, Romance, War

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 16% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and little 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 romantics and history buffs. If you loved Casablanca or Doctor Zhivago, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Gilda Bessé shares her Paris apartment with an Irish schoolteacher, Guy Malyon, and Mia, a refugee from Spain. As the world drifts toward war, Gilda defiantly pursues her hedonistic lifestyle and her burgeoning career as a photographer. But Guy and Mia feel impelled to join the fight against fascism, and the three friends are separated.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    16% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 26K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Duigan

  • Charlize TheronGilda Bessé
  • Penélope CruzMia
  • Stuart TownsendGuy Malyon
  • Thomas KretschmannMajor Thomas Bietrich
  • Peter CockettMax
  • Gabriel HoganJulian Ellsworth
  • Karine VanasseLisette
  • David La HayeLucien
  • Steven BerkoffCharles Bessé
  • John RobinsonDavid Beamish