Monday Morning Maybe

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In the Absence of the Sun

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2014 | 94 min | Drama, Romance

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
A natural pick for anyone who believes we're not alone and anyone in the mood for a love story. The aliens are the hook, but the human reactions are the story. Sits nicely alongside All of Us Strangers or The Year of Living Dangerously.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

A tender, melancholic night is experienced through the eyes of three women as they struggle to find themselves in this ever-changing jungle of Jakarta.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lucky Kuswandi

  • Adinia WirastiAnggia
  • Ina PanggabeanIndri
  • Dayu WijantoCi Surya
  • Marissa AnitaNaomi
  • Dira SugandiSofia
  • Trisa TriandesaFaisal
  • AmingLone Star Waiter
  • Lina MarpaungAnggia's Aunt
  • Rosty MarintanAnggia's Mother
  • Mayk WongkarSofia's Husband