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Seen it?2017 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and anyone who loves a strong drama. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Therese, the mayor's wife in a Lebanese village, joyfully prepares for an overnight visit of her daughter's suitor and his parents. She excitedly shares the happy news of the engagement with pictures of her beloved brother who was killed by a Syrian bomb 20 years ago and is still bizarrely present in every corner of her house. Only when the long-awaited guests are at her doorstep, she discovers they are Syrian; this engagement will only happen over Therese's dead body!
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 757 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sophie Boutros
- Julia KassarTherese
- Ali El KhalilMaurice
- Bassam KousaRiad
- Nadine KhouryNazek
- Betty TaoutelSolange
- Jaber JokhadarSamer
- Serena ChamiGhada
- Said SerhanMarwan
- Daniel BalabanImad
- Nicole KamatoSamira