Monday Morning Maybe

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The Legend of Paul and Paula

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1973 | 105 min | Drama, Romance

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 romantics. If you loved Brief Encounter or Blue Valentine, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1973: an older pace and style.

Paul and Paula have had bad experiences with love: Paul is financially well off but has lost all affection for his wife, and Paula leads a troublesome life raising two children on her own. They meet and discover a strong passion for each other. Life seems like a dream when they're together - but their short flights from the burdens of reality are once and again interrupted by Paul's ties to family and career.

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 powerBelow par

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Heiner Carow

  • Angelica DomrösePaula
  • Winfried GlatzederPaul
  • Heidemarie WenzelDie Schöne
  • Fred DelmareReifen-Saft
  • Rolf LudwigProfessor
  • Käthe ReichelFrau des Schießbudenbesitzers
  • Hans Hardt-HardtloffSchießbudenbesitzer
  • Frank-Otto SchenkSchmidt
  • Dietmar Richter-ReinickKumpel
  • Eva-Maria HagenFreundin vom blonden Martin