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Marina

2013 · 2h 3m · Romance · Drama · Music

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Italy, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Italy, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working in coal mines. Very soon he sends for his family. Rocco becomes a migrant overnight, with all the consequences this entails. Rocco wants to be like other youngsters, become someone and have a purpose in life. Against his father’s wish and better judgment he seeks an escape through music and love.

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WORTH ITItaly, 1948. Young Rocco is growing up in Calabria, until one day his father Salvatore decides to leave to Belgium, where he strives to earn a lot of money by working…

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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A fuller 123-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its early 6.9/10 TMDB audience score is useful, but the vote count is still modest enough to treat it as supporting evidence rather than the whole verdict

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Marina?

Marina belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 123-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you want a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Stijn Coninx portrait
Stijn ConinxDirector
Matteo Simoni portrait
Matteo SimoniRocco
Luigi Lo Cascio portrait
Luigi Lo CascioSalvatore
Donatella Finocchiaro portrait
Donatella FinocchiaroIda
Evelien Bosmans portrait
Evelien BosmansHelena
Maité Redal portrait
Maité RedalWanda
Cristiaan Campagna portrait
Cristiaan CampagnaYoung Rocco
Federica Marinò portrait
Federica MarinòYoung Wanda
Marte Bosmans portrait
Marte BosmansYoung Helena
Mattias Van de Vijver portrait
Mattias Van de VijverRenaat