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Mondo

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Mondo (Ovidiu Balan), a young orphaned gypsy, finds himself in France, where he scouts out potential foster families, evades the police and meets an assortment of eccentric people. In his travels, Mondo first encounters a magician (Pierrette Fesch) who takes on the boy as an assistant. Then he moves on again, eventually befriending Dadi (Jerry Smith), a street-smart vagrant, and Giordan (Maurice Maurin), a wise fisherman. All the while, the boy keeps an eye out for would-be parents.

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Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Russell Smith Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 11, 2005 Full Review Susan Tavernetti Palo Alto Weekly Rated: 3/4 May 20, 2003 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A ten-year-old gypsy boy's zest for life has a salutary effect on a small community in this wonderful film. Mar 3, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member typiskt fransk film! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member caught this film on sbs years back and it still sticks in my memory, too bad it's never been released on dvd. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Not best of Tony Gatlif but should have seen. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved this sweet, spiritual movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member The film follows a homeless boy named Mondo through the streets of Nice. Surreal, bittersweet, and a nice juxtaposition to the harshness of Los Olvidados. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member My favorite movie right now. Incredible film making; pure poetry. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Mondo (Ovidiu Balan), a young orphaned gypsy, finds himself in France, where he scouts out potential foster families, evades the police and meets an assortment of eccentric people. In his travels, Mondo first encounters a magician (Pierrette Fesch) who takes on the boy as an assistant. Then he moves on again, eventually befriending Dadi (Jerry Smith), a street-smart vagrant, and Giordan (Maurice Maurin), a wise fisherman. All the while, the boy keeps an eye out for would-be parents.
Director
Tony Gatlif
Producer
Michèle Ray-Gavras
Screenwriter
Tony Gatlif
Distributor
Shadow Distribution
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
May 30, 1996, Original
Runtime
1h 20m