7.4
Is Mario worth watching?
64
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.4).
64
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, warmth or uplift.
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Crew
- Directed by
- Jean Beaudin
- Written by
- Jean Beaudin, Arlette Dion, Jacques Paris
- Produced by
- Jean Beaudin, Jacques Bobet, Hélène Verrier
- Music by
- Wayne Griffin, Hans Peter Strobl, Richard Besse
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GoodWatch score 74
Facts
October 18, 1984 · 1 h 38 min · Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- October 18, 1984
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama, Fantasy, Family
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- French
- Made in
- Canada
Tropes
Accidental Murder, '80s Hair, Down in the Dumps +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Mario worth watching?"
Questions about Mario
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Mario plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching Mario?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
What tropes does Mario use?
Accidental Murder'80s HairDown in the DumpsTantrum ThrowingBattle CryKids Are CruelAnachronism StewLaughing at Your Own JokesSecurity BlanketAlternate HistoryFree-Range ChildrenPoster-Gallery Bedroomand 11 more
TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Accidental Murder, '80s Hair, and Down in the Dumps.