Monday Morning Maybe

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The Mistress of Spices

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2005 | 92 min | Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 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 romantics and fantasy fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Tilo is an Indian shopkeeper in America with an ability to see the future and a magical connection to powerful spices, which she uses to help her customers satisfy their various needs and desires. One day she falls in love with an American man. But the spices forbid it.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    11% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Mayeda Berges

  • Aishwarya Rai BachchanTilo
  • Dylan McDermottDoug
  • Nitin GanatraHaroun Rehman
  • Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeKwesi
  • Caroline ChikezieMyisha
  • Anupam KherGeeta's Grandfather
  • Shaheen KhanJagit's Mother
  • Sonny GillJagjit
  • Nina YoungDoug's Mother
  • Toby MarlowYoung Doug