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Mambo Italiano (2003)

Mambo Italiano poster
Directed by
Émile Gaudreault
Genre
drama film, comedy film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
R
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 92 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A gay Italian-Canadian man tries to come out to his traditional parents while dealing with their overbearing expectations. His secret relationship with his childhood best friend gets complicated when his family meddles in his personal life.

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What happens

Mambo Italiano is a 2003 Canadian comedy-drama film directed by Émile Gaudreault. The screenplay was written by Gaudreault and Steve Galluccio, based on Galluccio's theatrical play by the same name. Both the play and the film are based on Galluccio's own life and experiences. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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