Mario (1984 film)

Mario
Directed by	Jean Beaudin
Written by	Jean Beaudin Arlette Dion Jacques Paris
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	National Film Board of Canada
Distributed by	Cinema International Canada
Release date	August 22, 1984 (Canada)
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.

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

External links

• Mario at IMDb
• Mario at AllMovie