Monday Morning Maybe

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War of the Buttons

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2011 | 100 min | Adventure, Family

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, 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 adventure fans and families. If you loved Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Occupied France; Lebrac leads a play war between two rival kid gangs, but a girl he likes, who's Jewish, is in danger of being discovered by local Nazi sympathisers. Lebrac and the village must now respond to the reality of what's happening.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $15 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Christophe Barratier

  • Jean TexierLebrac
  • Clément GodefroyPetit Bibus
  • Théophile BaquetGrand Gibus
  • Louis DussolBacaillé, mayor's kid
  • Harold WernerLa Crique, smart kid
  • Nathan ParentCamus
  • Ilona BachelierViolette
  • Thomas GoldbergL'Aztec
  • Laetitia CastaSimone
  • Guillaume CanetL'instituteur