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Seen it?2014 | 149 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A woman who works for a non-governmental organization (NGO) forms a special relationship with a young boy in war-torn Chechnya.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michel Hazanavicius
- Bérénice BejoCarole
- Annette BeningHelen
- Maxim EmelianovKolia
- Abdul Khalim MamutsievHadji
- Zukhra DuishviliRaïssa
- Yuriy TsuriloThe Colonel
- Dmytro RybalevskyiSoldier with the Handgun
- Leila BekauriWitness
- Nino KobakhidzeAna
- Bjarne HenriksenBergson