“Mambo Italiano” is a comedy-drama film from Canadian director Emile Gaudreault that tells the story of a young man revealing to his traditional Italian parents that he is gay. The screenplay, written by Gaudreault with Steve Galluccio, is the basis of this predicable culture clash movie that has many dull moments. The film could be called “My Big Fat Gay-Italian Wedding.” It was adapted from Galluccio’s 1995 autobiographical book of the same name.
Luke Kirby turns in a sincere performance in the lead role. The one star in the film is Paul Sorvino, who plays his father. Other cast members include Ginette Reno, Claudia Ferri, Peter Miller, Mary Walsh, Sophie Lorain, Tim Post, Tara Nicodemo, and Michael Perron. “Mambo Italiano” was not successful at the box office for Cinemaginaire, Equinox Films, and Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Mambo Italiano (2003)
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My Review
“Mambo Italiano” is a comedy-drama film from Canadian director Emile Gaudreault that tells the story of a young man revealing to his traditional Italian parents that he is gay. The screenplay, written by Gaudreault with Steve Galluccio, is the basis of this predicable culture clash movie that has many dull moments. The film could be called “My Big Fat Gay-Italian Wedding.” It was adapted from Galluccio’s 1995 autobiographical book of the same name.
Luke Kirby turns in a sincere performance in the lead role. The one star in the film is Paul Sorvino, who plays his father. Other cast members include Ginette Reno, Claudia Ferri, Peter Miller, Mary Walsh, Sophie Lorain, Tim Post, Tara Nicodemo, and Michael Perron. “Mambo Italiano” was not successful at the box office for Cinemaginaire, Equinox Films, and Samuel Goldwyn Films.