Monday Morning Maybe

Add your email and we'll match picks to the services you stream at home.

Poster for The President

The President

Seen it?

1961 | 110 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
Tailor-made for spy-story fans and politics junkies. Nobody is quite who they seem. Shelve it next to Inherit the Wind. Power and ambition drive every scene.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 50 min. The story isn't told in order, so keep your phone down.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

At 73, a former President of the French Council reflects on his political career while writing his memoirs, delving into his relationships with key figures, including the one set to become the next President.

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 2K people sought it out in the past year

More like this

Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks

Cast & crew

Directed by Henri Verneuil

  • Jean GabinÉmile Beaufort
  • Bernard BlierPhilippe Chalamont
  • Renée FaureMlle Millerand
  • Alfred AdamFrançois, le chauffeur
  • Henri CrémieuxAntoine Monteil, le ministre des Finances
  • Louis SeignerHenri Lauzet-Duchet, le gouverneur de la Banque de France
  • Robert Vattierle docteur Fumet, le médecin personnel de Beaufort
  • Françoise DeldickHuguette, la bonne
  • Hélène DieudonnéGabrielle, la cuisinière de Beaufort
  • Pierre LarqueyAugustin, le vieil agriculteur ami de Beaufort