Monday Morning Maybe

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Mother of Mine

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2005 | 111 min | Drama, War

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, 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 history buffs. If you loved The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or Empire of the Sun, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

1943: Nine-year-old Eero whose father is killed during the war is brought to Sweden to foster parents to his protection like thousands of other Finnish children. Eero feels lost, particularly as his foster mother Signe behaves very unfriendly. She was expecting a little girl and still mourns for her daughter who drowned in the sea.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Klaus Härö

  • Topi MajaniemiEero Lahti
  • Marjaana MaijalaKirsti Lahti - Eeron äiti
  • Maria LundqvistSigne Jönsson - äiti Ruotsissa
  • Michael NyqvistHjalmar Jönsson - isä Ruotsissa
  • Esko SalminenEero Lahti - nykyaika
  • Aino-Maija TikkanenKirsti Lahti - nykyaika
  • Leif AndréeGunnar
  • Marie GöranzonRouva Grevnäs
  • Gustav WiklundPappi
  • Kari-Pekka ToivonenLauri - Eeron isä