Monday Morning Maybe

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Playing with Fire

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1975 | 112 min | Mystery, Crime, Drama, Comedy

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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Prisoners or Gone Baby Gone, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1975: an older pace and style.

A banker hires a seedy detective to find his daughter and keep her safe from kidnappers.

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 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet

  • Jean-Louis TrintignantFranz
  • Philippe NoiretGeorges de Saxe
  • Anicée AlvinaCarolina de Saxe
  • Sylvia KristelDiana Van Den Berg
  • Agostina BelliMaria
  • Serge MarquandMathias
  • Charles MillotA kidnapper
  • Vernon DobtcheffA messenger
  • Jacques SeilerThe taxi driver / Erica's servant / The priest
  • Michel BertoDeputy Commissioner