Monday Morning Maybe

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Pedro Paramo

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1967 | 104 min | Drama, Fantasy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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 fans of a good haunting and fantasy readers. The scares come from the creaks and shadows as much as the jumps. If you loved Macario or The Spirit of the Beehive, start here. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

When his mother Dolores dies, Juan Preciado, son of Pedro Páramo, goes to Comala to claim his inheritance; but when he arrives he finds an abandoned and sinister place, inhabited by mysterious voices and whispers…

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • 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 Carlos Velo

  • John GavinPedro Páramo
  • Ignacio López TarsoFulgor Sedano
  • Pilar PellicerSusana San Juan
  • JulissaAna Rentería
  • Graciela DöringDamiana Cisneros
  • Carlos FernándezJuan Preciado
  • Augusto BenedicoPadre Rentería
  • Beatriz SheridanEduviges Dyada
  • Claudia MillánDolores Preciado
  • Rosa FurmanDorotea la Cuarraca