Plot

Mario is a 10 year old autistic boy who is mute

Muteness

Muteness or mutism is an inability to speak caused by a speech disorder. The term originates from the Latin word mutus, meaning "silent".-Causes:...

 and hard of hearing. He has an 18 year old brother whom he admires greatly. One day, Simon (Reddy) 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.

Recognition

• 1985 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography
  Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography
  The Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian film cinematography.-16th Genie Awards:* Thomas Burstyn, Magic in the Water* Alain Dostie, Le Confessional...
  
   - Won (Pierre Mignot)
• 1985 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Overall Sound
  Genie Award for Best Achievement in Overall Sound
  The Genie Award for Best Achievement in Overall Sound is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian sound designer.-1st Genie Awards:* Karl Scherer, Austin Grimaldi, Dino Pigat, Joe Grimaldi, The Changeling...
  
   - Won (Bruce Nyznik, Richard Besse, Hans Peter Strobl)
• 1985 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Score
  Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Score
  The Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Score is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian original score.-1st Genie Awards:* Carl Zittrer, Paul Zaza,Murder By Decree...
  
   - Won (François Dompierre)
• 1985 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design
  Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design
  The Genie Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian film art direction/production design.-16th Genie Awards:* François Laplante, Le Confessionnal...
  
   - Nominated (Denis Boucher)
• 1985 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Sound Editing
  Genie Award for Best Achievement in Sound Editing
  The Genie Award for Best Achievement in Sound Editing is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian sound editor.-16th Genie Awards:...
  
   - Nominated (David Evans, Wayne Griffin
  Wayne Griffin
  Wayne Robert Griffin is the second person in Australia to be implanted with the SynCardia Total artificial heart.The artificial heart surgery was performed on 20 August 2010, by Dr. Phillip Spratt, the head of the Heart and Lung Transplant Unit of St Vincent's Hospital.He was assisted by Dr. Paul...
  
  )
• 1985 Genie Award for Best Motion Picture
  Genie Award for Best Motion Picture
  The Genie Award for Best Motion Picture is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian motion picture.-1st Genie Awards:*The Changeling *Cordélia...
  
   - Nominated (Jean Beaudin
  Jean Beaudin
  Jean Beaudin is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He has directed 20 films since 1969. His film J.A. Martin Photographer, was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival, where Monique Mercure won the award for Best Actress. The film also won best Film, he won best Director, and Mercure...
  
  , Hélène Verrier)
• 1985 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
  Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
  The Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian actor.-1st Genie Awards:* Christopher Plummer, Murder by Decree...
  
   - Nominated (Xavier Norman Petermann)