Monday Morning Maybe

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Baaria

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2009 | 160 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office loss, almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Casino or True Romance, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 40 min.
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In 1920s Bagheria, Giuseppe 'Peppino' Torrenuova works as a shepherd to financially help his poor family. Over the next fifty years, Giuseppe's life, as well as the life of the village, is observed. Giuseppe grows up, joins the Communist Party, marries a local girl, has children, and forges a political career for himself.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    55% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $16 million worldwide on a $30 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 20K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

  • Francesco SciannaPeppino
  • Margareth MadèMannina
  • Lina SastriTana
  • Ángela MolinaSarina adulta
  • Nicole GrimaudoSarina
  • Salvatore FicarraNino Terranuova
  • Valentino PiconeLuigi Scalia
  • Gaetano AronicaCiccio Terranuova
  • Marco IermanòPietro da Ragazzo
  • Lollo Francodon Giacinto