December 25, 2007
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Claudia Ferri, Diane Lavallée, Dino Tavarone
A handsome, young aspiring Canadian TV show writer, Angelo, decides to move in with his cop boyfriend, Nino, whom he's known since they were kids. Upon doing so, he's faced with the challenge of how t...( read more
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Directed by: Claudia Ferri, Diane Lavallée, Dino Tavarone, Ginette Reno, James Berlingieri, Luke Kirby, Mary Walsh, Paul Sorvino, Peter Miller, Pierrette Robitaille, Richard Jutras, Émile Gaudreault
Release Date: September 19, 2003
DVD Release Date: February 17, 2004
Stats: 345 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (345)
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March 24, 2009i loev it. my new favourite movie :), lol. i'm italian, so i guess it was better for then it would be for a mangicake :). lol. but i love the story.
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December 6, 2008Despite not being specially good, it has an interesting story - if not original - and basically I'd recommend this one for gay/lesbian people whose parents can't handle the situation.
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November 2, 2008I was hoping Nino would get back with Angelo, but he didn't deserve him after ignoring him all through high school and being ashamed of him as his lover. Angelo's family was very funny.
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July 13, 2008a great dramedy bout one man's struggle to come out to his conservative family and find true love!!
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July 13, 2008I need to see the beginning of this, because I've seen the last half at least 3 times. I assure you Luke Kirby is even more adorable without that curly hair (see: Slings & Arrows Season 1). I like the realistic ending.
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May 30, 2008fairly usual fare for a gay comedy - the parents are by far the funniest part.
Critic Reviews
October 17, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
October 3, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Mambo Italiano is likely to provoke the same urges in the movie house that poor Nino experiences after a dinner at the noisy Barberini compound -- an overwhelming desire to flee. full review
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