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Seen it?2010 | 90 min | Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Several characters who are each at critical stages of their lives are strangely impelled towards an uncharted lake in the middle of the desert where they all have the opportunity to save each other.
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 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando Fragata
- Joaquim de AlmeidaJay
- Evelina PereiraHelena
- Scott BaileyMatt
- Michelle ManiaLucy's Mother
- Ana Cristina OliveiraMotel Receptionist
- Caitlin CarmichaelJamie
- Skyler DayLucy
- Joey HaglerDaniel
- Donovan Scottold farmer
- Ana Lopeswaitress (as Ana Paula Lopes)