Monday Morning Maybe

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The Sword and the Balance

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1963 | 138 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime

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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1963: an older pace and style.

Three young men are suspected of kidnapping and murdering a little boy. Most likely, two of them are really involved, but one is not. All of their pasts are questionable, riddled with violence and controversy. Neither the police nor the court can decide how to solve that puzzle.

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

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by André Cayatte

  • Anthony PerkinsJohnny Parsons
  • Jean-Claude BrialyJean-Philippe
  • Renato SalvatoriFrançois
  • Pascale AudretAgnès
  • Jacques MonodCommissioner
  • Marie DéaMadame Winter
  • Horst JansonMac
  • Fernand LedouxProsecutor
  • Maurice ChevitInspector
  • Anne ToniettiChristine Prévost