Monday Morning Maybe

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The Skin

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1981 | 131 min | Drama, War, History

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
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or Devotion, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Based on the memoirs of author Curzio Malaparte, diplomatic liaison between the Allied and Italian forces after the defeat of the Nazis in Italy, The Skin follows the collapse of Italian society under the US occupation and the desperate measures required for survival.

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 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Liliana Cavani

  • Marcello MastroianniCurzio Malaparte
  • Claudia CardinalePrincipessa Consuelo Caracciolo
  • Burt LancasterGenerale Clark
  • Ken MarshallJimmy Wren
  • Alexandra KingDeborah Wyatt
  • Carlo GiuffrèEduardo Mazzullo
  • Rosaria della FemminaAmante di Jimmy
  • Jeanne ValériePrincipessa a Capri
  • Liliana TariMaria Concetta
  • Peppe BarraSarto