Monday Morning Maybe

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2018 | 109 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, 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 history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Conspiracy, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Vienna, 1937, on the eve of the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. The young and inexperienced Franz Huchel begins to learn about both the joys and hardships of life by working as an apprentice to the mutilated war veteran Otto Trsnjek in a small tobacco shop, where he meets the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud, a regular customer, who will become a valuable friend in times of chaos and uncertainty.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $361K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 507 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nikolaus Leytner

  • Simon MorzéFranz Huchel
  • Bruno GanzSigmund Freud
  • Johannes KrischOtto Trsnjek
  • Emma NovaAnezka
  • Karoline EichhornAnna Freud
  • Regina FritschMargarete Huchel
  • Elfriede IrrallMartha Freud
  • Michael Fitz'Red Egon'
  • Rainer WössMr. Rosshuber
  • Sabine HergetMrs. Rosshuber