The son of Italian immigrants to Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he's gay.
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Émile Gaudreault
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Luke Kirby | ... | Angelo Barberini | |
| Ginette Reno | ... | Maria Barberini | |
| Paul Sorvino | ... | Gino Barberini | |
| Mary Walsh | ... | Lina Paventi | |
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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 | |
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Michel Perron | ... | Father Carmignani |
| Lou Vani | ... | Marco | |
| Diane Lavallée | ... | Mélanie | |
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Angelo Barberini is the oddball son of Italian immigrants Gino and Maria, who inadvertently ended up in Canada rather than the States. Angelo shocks his parents by moving out on his own without getting married, and shocks them further still when he reveals that he's gay. But his boyfriend, policeman Nino Paventi isn't as ready to come out of the closet -- especially not to his busybody mother, Lina. Written by Shannon Patrick Sullivan <shannon@mun.ca>
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Country:
CanadaRelease Date:
19 September 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
CAD 5,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$734,570, 21 September 2003, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$6,239,558, 7 December 2003Company Credits
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Maria Barberini: We're not charming.
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Music by FM Le Sieur
Arranged by Roger Hewett
Performed by Carole Fleury
Courtesy of F.M.L.S. International & Cinémaginaire Inc.
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Both the film and the play (which the film is based upon) are based on Steve Galluccio's own life and experiences. See more »Goofs
When Gino and Maria visit the cemetery, Maria says that her sister was 33 when she died, but the dates on the tombstone are 1960-1987, which would make her 27. See more »Quotes
Gino Barberini: [Angelo is taking his parents to his new apartment that's in an old building] What's so charming about being old? We're old.Maria Barberini: We're not charming.
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Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) See more »Soundtracks
Mambo MamboMusic by FM Le Sieur
Arranged by Roger Hewett
Performed by Carole Fleury
Courtesy of F.M.L.S. International & Cinémaginaire Inc.
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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!