Monday Morning Maybe

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We Believed

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2010 | 170 min | History, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office loss 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
Made for history buffs. If you loved Belfast, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 50 min.
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

1828. After witnessing the brutal repression of revolutions in monarchist South, three young friends join Giuseppe Mazzini's patriotic cause, seeking to finally unify Italy under a republican government. Their idealism will clash with the inevitable disillusionment as they grow apart over the following decades.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide on a $7 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mario Martone

  • Luigi Lo CascioDomenico Lopresti
  • Valerio BinascoAngelo Cammarota
  • Francesca InaudiCristina di Belgiojoso
  • Andrea BoscaAngelo da giovane
  • Edoardo NatoliDomenico da giovane
  • Luigi PisaniSalvatore Tambasco
  • Guido CaprinoFelice Orsini
  • Renato CarpentieriCarlo Poerio
  • Michele RiondinoSaverio Tambasco
  • Peppino MazzottaDon Carmine Lopresti