Mambo Italiano

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Mike V @Mike26 Dec 10, 2025 Things change. Family doesn't. Mambo Italiano is a 2003 Canadian comedy-drama film directed by Émile Gaudreault 🍿 Not bad, but not my favourite either 😉 It’s ok, but I feel mixed about this one 😉 I’d recommend it if you like this genre, but if not then probably give it a miss 👍🏼👎🏼 S When an Italian man comes out of the closet, it affects both his life and his crazy family. See more

Nov 17, 2020 The most glorious element of this film was it's ridiculously camp decorand costuming redolent of the 1970's, which I got guilty about enjoying, bout these touches were a thin veneer for a story which didn't fly with any integrity of real gay lives. The script re-itetated all the steretypes of a heterosexual purview where heterosexuality is the template and lens through which the otherness of same sex male relationships ate viewed as fake aberrations doomed for failure or caricature. I find it depressing that every screen writer feels compelled to make all gay relationships non functional and doomed to failure. I enjoyed the music, and there were some mildly comic moments, but the characters lacked any emotional depth thus leaving the audience disinterested in their destinies. I still would love to rob the dressing room of the lead protagonist. See more

Aug 24, 2018 Loved it 15 years ago, love it more even now. I was Luke Kirby's exact age in the film, and I called out that he was an exceptional actor. He's still in the spotlight today, go figure. Bravo!!! See more

May 19, 2018 Even though the plot gets a little jumpy, you can tell a lot of love was put into this movie. Also, I've never seen a movie with a gay Italian guy at the center. It wasn't some sappy love story either, this movie was more realistic than most movies with gay protagonists. Also the characters are pretty charming. See more

Nov 20, 2016 Don't waste your time. It's stereotypical without being funny. I can't believe I watched it to the end. Guess I was hoping for a plot twist or line to justify losing two hours of my life. NOT! See more

Oct 1, 2016 This is like "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". Italian stereotypes and typical Mediterranean drama synthesize this comedy that still manages to stay true in the heart and show the real problem as it is. It was fun and entertaining and mostly just to its characters. "Mambo Italiano" is a light-hearted comedy, but underneath its funny surface there is a good and clear purpose. See more

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