
Mario
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.
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.
More details
author | Arlette Dion Jacques Paris Jean Beaudin |
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director | Jean Beaudin |
editor | Werner Nold |
genre | drama |
keywords | autism autistic mute muteness |
musicBy | François Dompierre |
producer | Jacques Bobet |
productionCompany | National Film Board of Canada |
publisher | Cinema International Canada |