Monday Morning Maybe

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The Fatted Calf

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1939 | 85 min | Comedy

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
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1939: an older pace and style.

Jules Vachon, a pharmacist, has two sons, Gabriel, a steady-minded young man dedicated to his job in the pharmacy, and Gaston, a good for nothing whose only talent is to seduce rich women and take money from their pockets. But it is Gaston who is hailed as a great man when he returns to his native village thanks to his deep pockets.

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 379 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Serge de Poligny

  • François PérierGaston Vachon
  • Elvira PopescuPrincess Dorothée
  • Armand BernardGabriel Vachon
  • André LefaurJules Vachon Sr.
  • Gabrielle FontanMrs. Vachon
  • Robert Le ViganGrussgolt
  • Marcelle PrainceMrs. Van Houtentook
  • Raymond CordyPriest
  • DorvilleReceiver
  • Yvette AndréyorJeanne's Mother