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Mario (1984 film)
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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]
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Plot
Mario (Petermann) is a 10-year-old mute autistic boy. He has an 18-year-old brother named Simon (Reddy), whom he admires greatly. One day, Simon 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.
Cast
- Xavier Petermann as Mario (as Xavier Norman Petermann)
- Francis Reddy as Simon
- Nathalie Chalifour as Hélène
- Jacques Godin as father
- Muriel Dutil as mother
- Claire Pimparé as social worker
- Christian Breton as receptionist
- Marcel Sabourin as therapist
Production
The film, based on Claude Jasmin's La Sablière, went overbudget.[2]
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 Petermann)
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