Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Jemima It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Antoine J. Bachmann Background: Had never heard of Rocco Granata. Chanced on this film on TV one evening. Started watching it because of the beautiful photography, and excellent acting. Watched it to the end.On to the critic "Marina" recounts the early life of Italian-Belgian singer Rocco Granata (born 1938, first big success in 1959), until he starts becoming famous. One could be worried about the clichés of poor family from Calabria moving to Netherlands, father working as a miner but son wanted to only play music and sing, local population is racist and to make matters worse the immigrant starts liking a local girl, and so on - but no, this is done really well, with lots of subtlety! And the acting is just so good! None of the actors is famous, I guess the most famous (or least unknown) is the Dutch girlfriend (Evelien Bosmans), who has had several roles on local TV.Did I mention that the photography was very beautiful, but without overdoing it either?Well worth watching. Possibly even re-watching.

fluffset At first I don't know that this movie is a real-life story. About Rocco Granata, legendary Italian musician from Belgium because for me this movie is not epic enough, you can see it from the poster, why in any way in the world they must use that poster about someone real, who is still alive. Everything in this movie happen randomly, not have any gripping moment. Like they suddenly move to Belgium, how Rocco got friend, how Rocco really love this girl but never know her name and never bother to asking someone about it in 10 years although that girl just live nearby. The most frustrating part is when Rocco become success, they don't have any special technique to make us happy with him too because it just suddenly happen,just like that. No good acting here because I think they just do the best they can and we appreciate that. If we are human, we know that everyone's life are good enough to make a blockbuster movie because you know everyday is a surprise and we don't know what will happen later. Life sure got a lot of twist but not "Rocco Granata's life", its not his fault anyway, they just fail to make it good. Anyway, for me this movie is just a total mediocre where you can enjoy it and forget it tomorrow. Just enjoy the "Marina" song by Rocco Granata.

Reno Rangan This movie was based on the life of an Italy born Belgian singer Rocco Granata. It briefs the story of his childhood to becoming an adult. His struggles being a foreigner and limited usage sources in the relocated place were told awesomely, but leaves sympathy with us. The first thing I wanted to clarify everyone is that the movie poster is misleading which gives the impression of the movies like 'Nymphomaniac' and 'Blue is the Warmest Color'. I saw this movie, so I am saying it was a very inspiring story about a hard working father and a music passion son. A very much family type movie, though there were a couple of sex scenes which is not exactly a distracting one. If you leave behind those, it is a great biographical movie for sure, and for tearjerkersPoor little Italian family dreams to become a rich, for that the father decides to go Belgium to work in a coal mine for three years. Soon after the rest of the family, mother, son and daughter follows him to the north. But it is different than they all assumed, being a family of a mine worker and the foreigner, the society treats them as the illegal immigrants. Now this family is trapped within the boundary of limitation for everything. The father works so hard and extends his contract. But his son is so playful who is passionate about the accordion. After children become the adults, the life turns very hard with the small earnings. Will they get a chance to rise and stand tall from all the odds was told in the remain.''We are all passion in life. But sometimes it's life that decides what we can do''Romance, drama, music, sentiments, everything is there in the movie. The romance was so cute, but a very little and conclusion of this sub- theme was so painful. The drama that narrates the family's struggle over providing a better life for their children was remarkably displayed. Musics were so good, sadly I did not understand the meaning of the songs. Especially the title song was really good, now I am listening this track so often. It waited for the right time to bring all the emotions in at one point, where the turning point in the tale makes the way.The father's performance captured my attention and so the Rocco. Others as well very impressive, especially Rocco's girlfriend given a solid performance with the great expressions. Now that is how a teenage love looks like, in the old days. The end was good, they told what Rocco did afterwards, but did not say what happens to the love life. I am so eager to know that. Beside that there is no complaint anything about the movie. If you are looking for an entertainment as well as inspiration, this movie will provide those so don't miss this. That means I recommend you this.9.5/10

wvisser-leusden Back in 1959, singer Rocco Granata took his Italian song 'Marina' to the top of many charts all over the world. Its catchy tune has become immortal, living up right to our present days.The charming Belgian film 'Marina' deals with young Rocco's whereabouts, right up to the moment he got famous with his song. It delivers a heartwarming picture of Belgium in the 1950-s, very recognizable for those around at the time.Even 'Marina's plot adapts to this era, being told in the slightly melodramatic way usual back then. The film only goes astray for not being shot in fifties-black and white.All in all, 'Marina' provides an enjoyable mix of Italian spirit against a warm Belgian background. Shot with the human touch that has become a trademark for Belgian films.My last comment is about 'Marina's nude advertising picture: although certainly humorous & original, it does not represent the contents of this enjoyable film.