Monday Morning Maybe

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The Little Thief

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1988 | 110 min | Romance, Drama, Crime

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 crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Dangerous Liaisons or The Apartment, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In a small town in post-WWII France, 16-year-old Janine tries to improve her conditions by any means necessary. Three people—Michel, a married lover; Raoul, a fellow thief; Mauricette, a photographer she meets in prison—will help her learn from her mistakes.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Claude Miller

  • Charlotte GainsbourgJanine Castang
  • Didier BezaceMichel Davenne
  • Simon de La BrosseRaoul
  • Clotilde de BayserSéverine Longuet
  • Raoul BillereyL'oncle André Rouleau
  • Chantal BanlierLa tante Léa Rouleau
  • Nathalie CardoneMauricette
  • Renée FaureLa Mére Busato
  • Catherine Arditila directrice de l'école
  • Pierre MaguelonM. Fauvel