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For Sasha

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1991 | 114 min | Drama, Romance, War

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 romantics and history buffs. If you loved Doctor Zhivago, start here.
The mood
Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Israel, 1967. Sacha and Laura have been living in a kibbutz near the Syrian border for two years. They are visited by Simon, Michel and Paul, three friends from Paris who have come to celebrate Laura's twentieth birthday. Simon is obsessed by the death of the girl he loved and during the birthday evening, attempts to find someone to blame amongst his friends. Laura alone knows that the young girl died of a broken heart. She also loved Sacha.

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

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alexandre Arcady

  • Sophie MarceauLaura
  • Richard BerrySacha
  • Fabien OrcierPaul
  • Niels DubostSimon
  • Gérard DarmonDavid Malka
  • Jean-Claude de GorosDam Chemtov
  • Emmanuelle RivaMrs. Malka
  • Ayelet ZurerShoshana
  • Michal YannaiAnglaise 1
  • Cameron WatsonSoldier