Mario (1984 film)
| Mario | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean Beaudin |
| Written by | Jean Beaudin Arlette Dion Jacques Paris |
| Based on | La Sablière by Claude Jasmin |
| Produced by | Jean Beaudin Jacques Bobet Hélène Verrier |
| Starring | Xavier Norman Petermann Francis Reddy |
| Narrated by | Dave Kitson |
| Cinematography | Pierre Mignot Thomas Vámos |
| Edited by | Werner Nold |
| Music by | François Dompierre |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Cinema International Canada |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $ 2,000,000 (estimated) |
Mario is a 1984 Quebec drama film, set in the Magdalen Islands, directed by Jean Beaudin and produced by the National Film Board of Canada.[1]
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.
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)
See also[]
- List of fictional characters on the autistic spectrum
References[]
- ^ "Mario". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
External links[]
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- 1984 films
- French-language films
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- 1984 drama films
- Films directed by Jean Beaudin
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- National Film Board of Canada films
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- Films about autism
- Films produced by Jacques Bobet
- Films scored by François Dompierre
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