Monday Morning Maybe

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The Knife to the Throat

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1955 | 90 min | Crime, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
Aimed squarely at fans of a good con and people who like their stories with a little danger. Half the pleasure is trying to spot the trick before the reveal. Liked Road to Perdition? This is a good next one. Paris does a lot of the work, and it looks wonderful.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Lean, with little time wasted, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.

Pacos Le Maltais, leader of a gang, lays down the law on the quay of Marseille. He fires one of his henchmen, Le Chinois, who killed a woman during the last bank stickup.

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 powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jacques Séverac

  • Jean ServaisMarc Hourtin
  • Madeleine RobinsonMado
  • Jean ChevrierPacos le Maltais
  • Yves DeniaudLe commissaire Lussac
  • Michèle CordoueNora
  • Henri San JuanRolf Holzer dit 'Le chinois'
  • Claude BertrandMachecoul
  • Yves BrainvilleL'inspecteur Aubier