Monday Morning Maybe

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Madame and Her Niece

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1969 | 87 min | Drama

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
Best for readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 27 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Michelle De Winter lives the good life, wining and dining with only the richest men who are fortunate to cross her path. Her daughter Yvette, whom Michelle insists on introducing as her 'niece', is a fashion model. She is saving herself for the right man, despite the fact that she is part of the free love generation and lives with a group of promiscuous creative types. While Michelle is searching for a new millionaire playboy, Yvette falls for the handsome Peter Von Hallstein. She asks the fatherly Dr. Fink to help her come up with a scheme to get Peter to propose to he

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 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Eberhard Schröder

  • Ruth-Maria KubitschekMichelle
  • Edwige FenechYvette
  • Fred WilliamsPeter von Hallstein
  • Rainer PenkertJochen Reiter
  • Karl Walter DiessDr. Fink
  • Ini AssmannAmélie
  • Valerie AntelmannSophie
  • Robert NaegeleKarl
  • Ann HellstoneKarin
  • Rudolph MoshammerFashion Desinger