Monday Morning Maybe

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Sounds of Sand

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2007 | 96 min | Drama, War

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 history buffs. If you loved 300, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

On the one hand, there’s the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there’s the threat of war. The village well has run dry. The livestock is dying. Trusting their instinct, most of the villagers leave and head south. Rahne, the only literate one, decides to head east with his three children and Mouna, his wife. A few sheep, some goats, and Chamelle, a dromedary, are their only riches. A tale of exodus, quest, hope and fatality.

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 415 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Marion Hänsel

  • Issaka SawadogoRahne
  • Carole KaremeraMouna
  • Asma Nouman AdenShasha
  • Saïd Abdallah MohamedAko
  • Ahmed Ibrahim MohamedRavil
  • Emile Abossolo M'boLassong
  • Marco PrinceOffizier der blauen Armee
  • Moussa AssanJanja