Monday Morning Maybe

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The Town Is Quiet

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2000 | 133 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
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Paris does a lot of the work, and it looks wonderful.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

A dark tale of working-class life in Marseilles, a city in crisis. Interesting characters include a hard-bitten but compassionate fish market worker with a drug addicted daughter and a moody bartender with a shocking secret life.

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 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Guédiguian

  • Ariane AscarideMichèle
  • Jean-Pierre DarroussinPaul
  • Jacques BoudetJean, Paul's Father
  • Pascale RobertsPaul's Mother
  • Véronique BalmeAmeline
  • Christine BrücherViviane Froment
  • Jacques PieillerYves Froment
  • Julie-Marie ParmentierFiona
  • Gérard MeylanGérard
  • Pierre BanderetClaude