Monday Morning Maybe

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Oedipus Mayor

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1996 | 100 min | Drama, War

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 anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and anyone who loves backroom deals and speeches. Nobody is quite who they seem. If you loved Layer Cake or Beasts of No Nation, start here. Power and ambition drive every scene.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Edipo, is appointed mayor of a town plunged in misery and violence. His first mission is to discover and punish the murderers of Layo, a well-known potentate of the region. His investigation is directed towards all the armed factions that exist in Colombia.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • 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 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jorge Alí Triana

  • Jorge PerugorríaEdipo
  • Ángela MolinaYocasta
  • Francisco RabalTiresias
  • Jorge Martínez de HoyosPriest
  • Jairo CamargoCreonte
  • Miriam ColonDeyanira
  • Juan Sebastián AragónMayor's Driver
  • Marcela AgudeloUrban Guerrilla
  • Fabiana MedinaRural Guerrilla
  • Juan Carlos ArangoParamilitary Chief