Monday Morning Maybe

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Close to Leo

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2002 | 88 min | Drama, Family, TV Movie

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 families. If you loved Something the Lord Made or The Wizard of Lies, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

When 21 year-old Leo, the oldest of four brothers, announces to his rural French family that he's HIV positive, his family quickly rallies around him. Leo travels to Paris with his youngst brother Marcel for treatment. When Leo tries to push his brother away to protect him, the love and loyalty of the two brothers is tested.

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 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Christophe Honoré

  • Yaniss LespertMarcel
  • Pierre MignardLéo
  • Marie BunelMother
  • Rodolphe PaulyTristan
  • Jérémie LippmannPierrot
  • Dominic GouldFather
  • Joana PreissYvan's Mother
  • Louis GonzalesYvan
  • Julien Honoré
  • Alex Beaupain