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Seen it?2016 | 113 min | Drama
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
- Best for fans of medical drama and people ready for a good cry. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run. It's about loss, handled with care rather than melodrama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Late at night, the psychologist Eliane Hess is called to the hospital to take care of Yves, an eight-year-old boy, who just has lost his parents and siblings in a car accident. Eliane is both shocked and curiously drawn to the traumatized boy. As time goes by, she loses the professional distance to the patient, and when Yves' relatives begin a heavy dispute about the boy's future, Eliane makes an unorthodox decision, that throws her life off track.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stefan Haupt
- Eleni HauptEliane Hess
- Noé RicklinYves Zanini
- Elisa PlüssHelen Hess
- Carla Chiara BärAlice Hess
- Martin HugAdrian
- Peter JecklinDr. Wieland
- Alice FlotronAunt Julia
- Rebecca IndermaurSandra
- Suly RöthlisbergerGrandma Zanini
- Mona PetriVera