Monday Morning Maybe

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A Minor Leap Down

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2015 | 88 min | Drama

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
If you count yourself among anyone who values honest, human stories and people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. It deals with hard things honestly.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 28 min. Done before bedtime.
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.

Nahal is around thirty and in her fourth month of pregnancy. During a routine check-up she learns that her baby has died and she now faces a curettage abortion in two days’ time. When she tries to address the subject, neither her mother nor her husband give her a chance to speak.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin International Film Festival: FIPRESCI Prize (panorama).

  • 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 303 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hamed Rajabi

  • Negar Javaherian
  • Rambod JavanBabak
  • Mehri AleaghaNahal's mother
  • Shafagh ShokriNahal's sister
  • Mahmoud BehrouzianNahal's father
  • Sadaf AhmadiNegar