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Marina

  • 2013
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.7K
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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.

  • Director
    • Stijn Coninx
  • Writers
    • Stijn Coninx
    • Rik D'Hiet
  • Stars
    • Luigi Lo Cascio
    • Donatella Finocchiaro
    • Matteo Simoni
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stijn Coninx
    • Writers
      • Stijn Coninx
      • Rik D'Hiet
    • Stars
      • Luigi Lo Cascio
      • Donatella Finocchiaro
      • Matteo Simoni
    • 9User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 6 nominations

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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
    • Police inspector #1
    • Director
      • Stijn Coninx
    • Writers
      • Stijn Coninx
      • Rik D'Hiet
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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.

    User reviews9

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Heart-warming biographical flick
    Even if you are not familiar with Rocco Granata or his hit single Marina, you will probably enjoy this biopic. In the mid-50s, young Rocco is forced to follow his father Salvatore from Calabria to Limburg, where he found work in a coal mine - as did lots of Italian immigrants.

    Rocco learns Flemish and falls for a local, blond girl, whose name he never gets to know until very late. Salvatore is the stereotypical Southern man, jealous, violent and possessive and keeps his family under an iron fist. His redeeming feature is that his job is pretty awful and Salvatore doesn't want Rocco to follow into his footsteps.

    Rocco is interested in music but Salvatore is worried about money and doesn't think being a musician will pay any bills. Besides, he's also a bit envious of his son for having it easier than him.

    The plot explores the difficulties of Italian immigrants in the Flanders, but also their unique chance to try to do something better with their lives than if they'd stayed home.

    After some struggle, inspired by the blond beauty he has admired for over ten years, Rocco writes the song Marina, as a B-side for another single. However, the romance is disapproved by both families and its development remains uncertain. Overall, it's a well made movie with good performances.

    Everything rang true to me, because I am Italian, albeit not from the South and I also worked in Belgium and had my share of issues with learning Flemish (and French). It was also interesting for me to discover that Rocco Granata is way more popular in Belgium than he ever was in Italy.
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    • Aug 17, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 2013 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Flemish
      • Italian
      • French
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Марина
    • 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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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,998,164
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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