Monday Morning Maybe

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The Mouth Agape

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1974 | 87 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
If you count yourself among anyone with a complicated family (so, everyone) and people ready for a good cry, this one's for you. Family ties get tested in ways that ring true. It's about loss, handled with care rather than melodrama.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Monique is dying of cancer, lying in bed in the apartment above the store her family owns. Her philandering husband carries on with life, her son remains aloof, and her daughter-in-law wonders if she is witnessing her own decline. They all struggle to express, or feel, their love for one another.

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 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Maurice Pialat

  • Nathalie BayeNathalie
  • Hubert DeschampsRoger
  • Philippe LéotardPhilippe
  • Monique MélinandMonique
  • Henri Saulquin
  • Alain Grestau
  • Anna Gayane
  • Mireille Laurenchet
  • Corinne DerelCorinne
  • Marie-Blanche DehauxCorinne