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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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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:
Pleasantly Suprising 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:
Angelo Barberini: [after asking if he should tell their parents he's gay and she tries to talk him out of it] So you think this will kill them?
Anna: Yeah, it will kill them.
Anna: [suddenly realizes what she's saying] Tell them!
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Soundtrack:
Mambo Mambo more

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15 out of 16 people found the following comment useful:-
Pleasantly Suprising, 1 November 2003
7/10
Author: Scott Hoeninger (ScoHoe1982) from Chicago, IL

I decided to see this film because I had nothing else to do. I wasn't expecting much more than gay stereotypes and ridiculous humor. However I discovered just the opposite.

I have heard comparisons to "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", but the only similarity I see is in the stereotypical presentation of nationalities. However, these stereotypes aren't offensive, but more so delightful and some what sweet.

Angelo (Luke Kirby) is presented with just enough humor, but more so just enough heart that it makes the character beleiveable. For once gays are not presented as obnoxious drag queens or someone dying from AIDS. In fact, the two latter factions are not even present in the film. Instead it focuses on one mans humorous journey of self discovery in both relations to his family, partner, and his own sexuality.

At the end of the film, you leave feeling very happy. Sure everything turned out for the best in the end, but sometimes we need films like this to remind just how fun and quirky life can be at times.

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