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 autistic boy who is mute and hard of hearing. 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 Francis Reddy as Simon Nathalie Chalifour as Helene Jacques Godin as father Muriel Dutil as mother Claire Pimparé as social worker Marcel Sabourin as therapist Jonathan Painchaud as Denis