Monday Morning Maybe

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2015 | 111 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

After finding a lump in one of her breasts, Magda goes to visit her doctor who gives her bad news: she needs a mastectomy, preceded by severe chemo treatments. While she ponders this ill fortune at a soccer game where her son Dani participates, she attracts the attention of talent scout Arturo, who is looking for talented young players to enroll them in the junior leagues.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    25% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Julio Medem

  • Penélope CruzMagda
  • Luis TosarArturo
  • Asier EtxeandiaJulián
  • Teo PlanellDani
  • Silvia AbascalChemotherapy Nurse
  • Àlex BrendemühlRaúl
  • Anna JiménezNatasha
  • Jon KortajarenaHandsome Man #1
  • Ciro MiróHandsome Man #2
  • Miguel MotaICU Doctor