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Seen it?1975 | 105 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Diary of a Teenage Girl, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
Henri Serin (Jean-Pierre Marielle), an umbrella salesman, leads a quiet life between his work, his family and his passion for painting. During his many business trips, Henri indulges in a few amorous escapades, which provide a welcome change from the tiresome daily routine his bigoted wife locks him into. One fine day, Henri decides to drop everything and live on love and fresh water. He ends up in Pont-Aven, where he meets Émile, a local painter imitating Gauguin, with whom he shares his drinking and other feminine attractions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joël Séria
- Jean-Pierre MarielleHenri Serin, umbrella representative and painter
- Claude PiépluPilgrim / Peddler
- Jeanne GoupilMarie, maid
- Dolores McDonoughAngela, frivolous young Quebec woman
- Romain BouteilleVicar
- Andréa FerréolMrs. Licquois, client in the portrait
- Bernard FressonÉmile, professional painter
- Martine FerrièreSister of the pilgrim / peddler
- Gisèle GrimmMrs. Serin, Henri's wife
- Louison RoblinMerchant of the first shop