The Courtyard of the Ballads
Seen it?1942 | 125 min | Music, Comedy, Family
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
- Great for people who need a good giggle and parents and kids watching together. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A portrait of the relations between neighbours in a Lisbon courtyard. A story made of small episodes of humour, friendship, rivalry, love.
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 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francisco Ribeiro
- António SilvaEvaristo
- Vasco SantanaNarciso
- Maria das NevesMs. Rosa
- Maria PaulaAmália
- António VilarCarlos Bonito
- Graça MariaSuzana
- Laura AlvesLaurinha
- Carlos OteroAlfredo
- Barroso LopesJoão Magrinho
- Francisco RibeiroRufino