Monday Morning Maybe

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2010 | 107 min | Drama, Romance

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 romantics. If you loved The Theory of Everything or Brooklyn, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Based on the true story of Benjamin Prufer and Sreykeo Solvan. The unexpected and uncertain love story of Sreykeo, a 21 year old bar girl in Phnom Penh and Ben, a young German student traveling to Cambodia on a post graduation summer trip. When Ben returns home to Germany he discovers that Sreyko is sick and he takes on the responsibility to save her. On the way he discovers a world where not everyone is dealt the same cards and where motivations are not always pure.

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 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Detlev Buck

  • David KrossBen
  • Apinya SakuljaroensukSreykeo
  • Stefan KonarskeEd
  • Jens HarzerHenry
  • Anne MüllerClaudia
  • Michael OstrowskiAlex
  • Marie JungRegula
  • Lucile CharlemagneMarie
  • Julia PrimusVanessa
  • Constanze BeckerSibylle