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Mary Forever

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1989 | 102 min | Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Marco, a teacher from Milan, relocates to Palermo and takes a temporary job teaching in a juvenile detention centre while he waits for a high school teaching position. He tries to understand and motivate his handful of students, encouraging them to stand up for their rights, finding out about their histories: Natale, in for murder and enamored with the Mafia; Pietro, who can't seem to stay out of jail; Claudio, barely 14 and learning to stand up for himself; and Mery, a trans sex worker, who was arrested after a fight with a trick who didn't want to pay her, and is now stuck in a male prison.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Marco Risi

  • Michele PlacidoMarco Terzi
  • Claudio AmendolaPietro Giancona
  • Francesco BenignoNatale Sperandeo
  • Alessandra Di SanzoMario 'Mery' Libassi
  • Tony SperandeoTurris
  • Roberto MarianoAntonio Patanè
  • Maurizio ProlloClaudio Catalano
  • Filippo GenzardiMatteo Mondello
  • Giovanni AlamiaMarra
  • Alfredo Li BassiCarmelo Vella