Monday Morning Maybe

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Criminal Lovers

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1999 | 96 min | Horror, Thriller, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, 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 likes to be kept guessing, romantics and horror fans. If you loved Dressed to Kill or Obsession, start here.
The mood
Scary, warm and romantic.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

After a perverted impulse drives them to kill, Alice and her boyfriend, Luc, drag the body into the woods, only to find themselves hopelessly lost – much like the fairy-tale plight of Hansel and Gretel. Starving and with no hope of being found, they chance upon a dilapidated cottage where a hulking man takes them prisoner and proceeds to feed Luc's sexual appetite.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by François Ozon

  • Natacha RégnierAlice
  • Jérémie RenierLuc
  • Predrag 'Miki' ManojlovićMan of the Forest
  • Salim KéchioucheSaïd
  • Yasmine BelmadiKarim
  • Bernard MaumeThe Professor
  • Jean-Louis DebardThe Night Guard
  • Catherine VierneThe Jewel Saleswoman
  • Marielle CoubaillonThe Market's Hostess
  • Olivier PapotThe Police Officer