Monday Morning Maybe

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The Wind Journeys

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2009 | 117 min | Drama, Music, Adventure

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
One for anyone with a bit of wanderlust and music lovers. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. Fans of True Grit or TÁR should feel right at home.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

After his wife's death, a vallenato singer from Majagual, Sucre, decides to quit music and return his allegedly cursed accordion to his master. He is joined by Fermín Morales, a teenage boy who admires him and wishes to follow his footsteps. Together, they start a journey throughout several towns in Northern Colombia to Taroa, in La Guajira desert, where the singer's master supposedly lives.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • 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 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ciro Guerra

  • Marciano MartínezIgnacio Carrillo
  • Yull NúñezFermin Morales
  • Agustin NievesNinz
  • Jose Luis TorresMeyo
  • Carmen MolinaTendera
  • Erminia MartinezMujer Guajira
  • Justo ValdezBatata
  • Juan Batista MartinezMarimbero Mayor
  • Hector BritoAlvaro Figueras