My Afternoons with Margueritte
Seen it?2010 | 82 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Terms of Endearment or Jerry Maguire, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An illiterate and lonely man bonds with an older and well-read woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Becker
- Gérard DepardieuGermain
- MauraneFrancine
- Gisèle CasadesusMargueritte
- Jean-François StéveninJojo
- Patrick BouchiteyLandremont
- François-Xavier DemaisonGardini
- Claire MaurierLa mère
- Sophie GuilleminAnnette
- Anne Le GuernecLa mère jeune
- Mélanie BernierStéphanie