Mario (film)
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Mario | |
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Directed by | Jean Beaudin |
Produced by | Jean Beaudin Jacques Bobet Hélène Verrier |
Written by | Jean Beaudin Arlette Dion Jacques Paris |
Narrated by | Dave Kitson |
Starring | Xavier Norman Petermann Francis Reddy |
Music by | François Dompierre |
Cinematography | Pierre Mignot Thomas Vámos |
Editing by | Werner Nold |
Distributed by | Cinema International Canada |
Release date(s) | August 22, 1984 Canada |
Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
Budget | $ 2,000,000 (estimated) |
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Mario is a 1984 Canadian drama film.
[edit] Plot
- Mario (Petermann) is a 10 year old autistic boy who is mute and hard of hearing. He has an 18 year old brother whom he admires greatly. One day, Simon (Reddy) becomes involved with a woman and, as a result, their relationship becomes strained. Mario finds himself without his brother and his parents who are always watching over their island during the tourist season.
[edit] Recognition
- 1985 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography - Won (Pierre Mignot)
- 1985 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Overall Sound - Won (Bruce Nyznik,Richard Besse,Hans Peter Strobl)
- 1985 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Score - Won (François Dompierre)
- 1985 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design - Nominated (Denis Boucher)
- 1985 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Sound Editing - Nominated (David Evans,Wayne Griffin)
- 1985 Genie Award for Best Motion Picture - Nominated (Jean Beaudin,Hélène Verrier)
- 1985 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominated (Xavier Norman Petermann)