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Italian Mambo (Mambo italiano)

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Movie propaganda

Maria and Gino (Ginette Reno and Paul Sorvino), emigrated from Italy to Montréal in the 50s and married after their arrival in "the new world", a world they still haven't quite gotten used to. Their world is shattered when their son, Angelo (Luke Kirby), decides to get a place of his own. "What is so wrong with living with your parents until you get married?" they ask. They are relieved however, when Angelo's childhood buddy, Nino (Peter Miller), decides to move in with their son. After all, Nino is an old family friend and he's a respectable cop. Their relief is short lived, as they find out that Nino and Angelo are much more than mere roommates - they're (gasp) lovers! All hell breaks loose (Italian-style, of course!) Horror is followed by a general outcry, disbelief is followed by indignation, the battlefield is cleared, and "tutta la famiglia" goes to war!

Will Angelo and Nino be able to resist the gargantuan pressure coming at them from all sides and find the strength to survive as a couple? Will Nino be able to withstand the seductive charms of the voluptuous Pina? Will Angelo find the courage to fully come out of the closet and confront the whole of them while he accepts himself?

Theatrical propaganda posters

Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

Film romantic comedy Canada gay Canadian bisexual Italian immigrant community

Persons of interest

Luke Kirby .... Angelo Barberini
Ginette Reno .... Maria Barberini
Paul Sorvino .... Gino Barberini
Claudia Ferri .... Anna Barberini
Peter Miller .... Nino Paventi
Mary Walsh
Pierrette Robitaille
Shaun Balbar .... Raymond
Richard Jutras .... Roberto
Tim Post .... Peter
Steve Galluccio .... Playwright
Émile Gaudreault .... Screenwriter
Émile Gaudreault .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

Italian Mambo (Mambo italiano) official movie site
Italian Mambo (Mambo italiano) QuickTime movie trailers
See also My big fat Greek wedding, The Broken Hearts Club
Studios and distributors:

Icon Film Distribution

Intelligence analyst

Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

Like its gay and wog cousins (see above), Mambo Italiano is a fun look at a fun minority. Sexy wog boys, true love, funny wog parents, boys with sexuality issues: it's all here in glorious Pastavision. Enjoy.