Superlove (1999)
The Virgin Mary appears to Mario, a provincial barber who dreams of becoming a successful singer. He introduces her to his parents who decide to adopt her and give her a room in their house. The presence of the Holy Mother will soon break the monotony of the household. Teresa, Mario’s mother, starts to talk to a chandelier. Carolina, his sister, thinks she has become invulnerable and begins to hit her teacher. As for Mario, he thinks he has been invested with a special mission, to tell the truth at all times to everyone he meets. It soon turns out the Virgin is not what she pretends to be…
Director: Jean-Claude Janer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: June 9, 1999
Cast
- Grégoire Colin - Mario
- Isabelle Carré - Marie-Hélène
- Carmen Maura - Teresa
- Luis Rego - Maurice
- Marthe Villalonga - Mamie Doradée
- Dave - Self
- Michèle Moretti - Simone Rosin
- Thierry de Peretti - Bébert
- Katia Khazak - Carolina
- Guilaine Londez - Brigitte Doradée
Screenplay
Music: Julien Baer
Cinematography: Mário Barroso
Editing: Valérie Loiseleux
Production: PROCIREP, Playtime, CNC, Canal+
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean-Claude Janer
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Superlove about?
- The Virgin Mary appears to Mario, a provincial barber who dreams of becoming a successful singer. He introduces her to his parents who decide to adopt her and give her a room in their house. The presence of the Holy Mother will soon break the monotony of the household. Teresa, Mario’s mother, starts to talk to a chandelier. Carolina, his sister, thinks she has become invulnerable and begins to hit her teacher. As for Mario, he thinks he has been invested with a special mission, to tell the truth at all times to everyone he meets. It soon turns out the Virgin is not what she pretends to be…
- Who directed Superlove?
- Superlove was directed by Jean-Claude Janer.
- Who stars in Superlove?
- Superlove stars Grégoire Colin, Isabelle Carré, Carmen Maura, Luis Rego, Marthe Villalonga, Dave.
- How long is Superlove?
- Superlove has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Superlove?
- Superlove is a Drama film.
- Where was Superlove produced?
- Superlove was produced in France.