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Mambo italiano (2003) -- The son of Italian immigrants to Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he's gay.

Overview

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6.6/10   2,975 votes
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Director:
Émile Gaudreault
Writers:
Steve Galluccio (play)
Steve Galluccio (screenplay)
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Release Date:
9 October 2003 (Slovenia) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Things change. Family doesn't. more
Plot:
The son of Italian immigrants to Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he's gay. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
11 nominations more
User Comments:
Very entertaining and fun! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Luke Kirby ... Angelo Barberini
Ginette Reno ... Maria Barberini

Paul Sorvino ... Gino Barberini

Mary Walsh ... Lina Paventi
Peter Miller ... Nino Paventi

Claudia Ferri ... Anna Barberini
Sophie Lorain ... Pina Lunetti

Tim Post ... Peter

Tara Nicodemo ... Yolanda / Woman in Airplane / Jolene
Pierrette Robitaille ... Rosetta
Dino Tavarone ... Giorgio

Mark Camacho ... Johnny Christofaro
Michel Perron ... Father Carmignani
Lou Vani ... Marco
Diane Lavallée ... Mélanie
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and sexual situations.
Runtime:
88 min | Canada:92 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:99 min | Argentina:92 min | UK:85 min
Country:
Canada
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
Both the film and the play (which the film is based upon) are based on Steve Galluccio's own life and experiences. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: In two shots, the Italian flag is shown back to front. On the television, and on the computer monitor the Italian flag is shown as red, white, and green. The colors of the flag are green, white, and red. more
Quotes:
Peter: Angelo, if you can't have compassion for yourself, how you gonna have it for others? more
Movie Connections:
References My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) more
Soundtrack:
Return to Me more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Very entertaining and fun!, 30 December 2006
8/10
Author: Gordon-11 from Hong Kong

This film is about a second generation Italian immigrant having to come to terms with the drastic consequences of coming out of the closet.

This film is unlike any other film I have seen. It is very fast paced, each subplot don't last for more than 1 minute. There is a lot of self narrative. It also shows intersecting events and scenes of relevant characters, which is unusual for a comedy.

The sets are visually rich and appealing, and are always colourful and carefully constructed. The character development is great, and we care about the characters in the film. The script is excellent. The neurotic sister is hilarious. The arguments of the parents are very lively and funny, and are entertaining to watch. The costumes are nice and trendy, but not over the top.

In summary, this film is a lot of fun, very entertaining, humorous, visually appealing, and there is something for everyone! The only gay scene is a half a second kiss, which certainly will not hinder its crossover appeal to the mainstream. This film deserves more recognition than it gets!

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