''Mario'' is a 1984

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, set in the

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, directed by

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and produced by the

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Plot

Mario (Petermann) is a 10-year-old mute

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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

Production

The film, based on Claude Jasmin's ''La Sablière'', went overbudget.

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

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– Won (

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– Nominated (Denis Boucher) * 1985

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– Nominated (David Evans, Wayne Griffin) * 1985

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– Nominated (

, Hélène Verrier) * 1985 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Nominated ( Xavier Petermann)

References

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* 1984 drama films 1984 films 1980s Canadian films 1980s French-language films Canadian drama films Films about autism Films about brothers Films directed by Jean Beaudin Films produced by Jacques Bobet Films scored by François Dompierre Films set in Quebec French-language Canadian films Magdalen Islands National Film Board of Canada films French-language drama films {{autism-stub