Superlove

Superlove

88 mins | June 9, 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…

Superlove

88 mins | June 9, 1999

Superlove
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…
Producers
Original title Superlove
Directors Jean-Claude Janer
Writers

Cast

Grégoire Colin

as Mario

Isabelle Carré

as Marie-Hélène

Carmen Maura

as Teresa

Marthe Villalonga

as Mamie Doradée

Luis Rego

as Maurice

Michèle Moretti

as Simone Rosin

Catherine Hosmalin

as la mère de Willy

Arnaud Binard

as Stéphane

Guilaine Londez

as Brigitte Doradée

Dave

as Self

Thierry de Peretti

as Bébert

Katia Khazak

as Carolina

Annie Perret

as Françoise Doradée