Marina (2013 film)
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Marina is a biographical film released in 2013 and directed by Stijn Coninx. The film is based upon the life of the Italian singer Rocco Granata who moved to Belgium when he was a young boy. It features Matteo Simoni as Rocco Granata and Evelien Bosmans as Helena. Most part of the film is in Italian as Rocco's parents did not speak the Dutch language. Other parts are in Dutch and some dialogues in French and English.
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Directed by | Stijn Coninx |
Written by | Rik D'Hiet |
Produced by | Peter Bouckaert |
Cinematography | Lou Berghmans |
Edited by | Philippe Ravoet |
Music by | Michelino Bisceglia |
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Country | Belgium |
Languages | Dutch, Italian |
Box office | $4,941,893[1] |
The film was first shown at the Montreal World Film Festival on 25 August 2013. It was released in Belgium in November. The film won a Golden Award at the Ostend Film Festival and the "publics favorite award" at the Valladolid International Film Festival.[2][3] The movie contains a cameo, with Rocco Granata himself playing the role of the salesmen that sells him his first instrument.