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Marina

  • 20132013
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.6K
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Matteo Simoni and Evelien Bosmans in Marina (2013)
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The true story of Rocco Granata, an Italian coal miner's son who followed his passion for music against his father's wishes and social barriers.The true story of Rocco Granata, an Italian coal miner's son who followed his passion for music against his father's wishes and social barriers.The true story of Rocco Granata, an Italian coal miner's son who followed his passion for music against his father's wishes and social barriers.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
    • Stijn Coninx
    • Stijn Coninx
    • Rik D'Hiet
  • Stars
    • Luigi Lo Cascio
    • Donatella Finocchiaro
    • Matteo Simoni
    • Stijn Coninx
    • Stijn Coninx
    • Rik D'Hiet
  • Stars
    • Luigi Lo Cascio
    • Donatella Finocchiaro
    • Matteo Simoni
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    • 9User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Evelien Bosmans in Marina (2013)
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    Marina (2013)
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    Stijn Coninx, Matteo Simoni, and Evelien Bosmans at an event for Marina (2013)
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    Luigi Lo Cascio, Donatella Finocchiaro, and Matteo Simoni in Marina (2013)

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    Luigi Lo Cascio
    Luigi Lo Cascio
    • Salvatore
    Donatella Finocchiaro
    Donatella Finocchiaro
    • Ida
    Matteo Simoni
    Matteo Simoni
    • Rocco
    Evelien Bosmans
    Evelien Bosmans
    • Helena
    Cristiaan Campagna
    • Young Rocco
    Marte Bosmans
    • Young Helena
    Maité Redal
    • Wanda
    Warre Borgmans
    • Mister Somers
    Chris van den Durpel
    • Tony Bruno
    Flor Decleir
    Flor Decleir
    • Jacky
    Jobst Schnibbe
    • Hans Kumberger
    Mattias Van de Vijver
    Mattias Van de Vijver
    • Renaat
    • (as Mattias Van De Vijver)
    Landerik Boie
    • Young Renaat
    • (as Landerik Boe)
    Federica Marinò
    • Young Wanda
    Pieter-Jan De Wyngaert
    • Jos
    Bram Besmans
    • Young Jos
    Jappe Claes
    • Agent of the mine
    Jan Bijvoet
    Jan Bijvoet
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      • Stijn Coninx
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    • Trivia
      The real Rocco Granata plays the role of the accordion music shop owner.
    • Goofs
      There are several scenes where Matteo Simoni has to play the accordion. It is obvious Matteo cannot play the instrument at all as none of the keys he presses corresponds with what you actually hear.

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    8/10
    Very good film. Really.
    Background: Had never heard of Rocco Granata. Chanced on this film on TV one evening. Started watching it because of the beautiful photography, and excellent acting. Watched it to the end.

    On to the critic "Marina" recounts the early life of Italian-Belgian singer Rocco Granata (born 1938, first big success in 1959), until he starts becoming famous. One could be worried about the clichés of poor family from Calabria moving to Netherlands, father working as a miner but son wanted to only play music and sing, local population is racist and to make matters worse the immigrant starts liking a local girl, and so on - but no, this is done really well, with lots of subtlety! And the acting is just so good! None of the actors is famous, I guess the most famous (or least unknown) is the Dutch girlfriend (Evelien Bosmans), who has had several roles on local TV.

    Did I mention that the photography was very beautiful, but without overdoing it either?

    Well worth watching. Possibly even re-watching.
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    • Dec 12, 2016

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 2013 (Belgium)
      • Belgium
      • Italy
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      • Flemish
      • Italian
      • French
      • Dutch
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    • Filming locations
      • Beringen, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
      • Eyeworks Film & TV Drama
      • Les Films du Fleuve
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    • 1 hour 58 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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