Monday Morning Maybe

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Madwoman of God

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2008 | 77 min | History, Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Tailor-made for people who love a true story told well and anyone who likes stories from the past brought to life. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 17 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

This feature-length film tells the story of the passion between Marie de l’Incarnation, a mid-seventeenth-century nun and God, her "divine spouse." Fusing documentary and acting by Marie Tifo, whom we follow as she rehearses for this demanding role, the film paints an astonishing portrait of this mystic who abandoned her son and left France to build a convent in Canada, where she became the first female writer in New France.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

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  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Daniel Lafond

  • Marie Tifo
  • Lorraine Pintal
  • Dominique Deslandres
  • Gabrielle Noëlle
  • Aline Apostolska
  • Bernard Keating
  • Marguerite Chénard
  • François Vincentelli
  • Jacques Lacoursière
  • Louise Courville