Mario

Mario

1984
1h 38m
5.0

5.0/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Set during summer in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine of Quebec, Mario and Simon are two brothers living in a fishing village with their mother, who runs a grocery story, and their father, who runs a fishing business. Mario is ten years old, mute and autistic. He is withdrawn from reality and living in a surreal world that only his older brother Simon and his stuffed coyote share. Mario is very close with and deeply admires his 18 year old brother, whom he depends upon for love and attention. Simon reads Arabian Knights stories to Mario, dresses him in sheik's clothing and they play out imaginary wars in an Arabian style fortress that they built. Everything changes when Helene, a beautiful young tourist comes between the two brothers. Simon falls in love and begins to neglect his brother to spend time with her. Mario feels rejected and discovers what hate and jealously are. He sets about a chain of events that lead to tragedy.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
International Cinema ONF | NFB
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Release Date October 18, 1984
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0087683

Cast

Xavier Norman Petermann
Xavier Norman Petermann

Mario

Francis Reddy
Francis Reddy

Simon

Nathalie Chalifour
Nathalie Chalifour

Helene

Jacques Godin
Jacques Godin

Father

Muriel Dutil
Muriel Dutil

Mother

Claire Pimparé
Claire Pimparé

Social worker

Key Crew

Jacques Bobet
Producer
Jean Beaudin
Director
Jacques Paris
Writer
Jean Beaudin
Writer
Arlette Dion
Writer
Hélène Verrier
Producer
Jean Beaudin
Producer

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