The son of Italian immigrants in Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he's gay.
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Coming out of the closet may never be easy and MAMBO ITALIANO takes a comedic look at why it may be even harder for first generation Italian-Canadians Angelo (Luke Kirby) son of Italian immigrants realizes at a young age he&39;s gay and so does everyone else in his Montreal elementary school Yet somehow his family remains in the dark After thirty years of living at home with his naive parents (Ginette Reno Paul Sorvino) and garish sister Anna (Claudia Ferri) Angelo decides to get his own apartment A burglary re-acquaints Angelo with Nino his childhood friend (Peter Miller) now a hardbody twentysomething cop Nino and Angelo quickly fall in love and Nino moves in but they decide to keep it a secret from their families After a disastrous dinner party chaos ensues sending Angelo and Nino into a vortex of identity politics The film&39;s colourful sets stand out decorated with ostentatious wall patterns that reflect Anna&39;s Fendi-esque wardrobe and the bright hues of the landscape The film exaggerates other various Italian-immigrant stereotypes for comedic effects but works hard to earn endearing moments of family loyalty self-searching and love
Maria (Ginette Reno) and Gino (Paul Sorvino), emigrated from Italy to Montreal in the 50s and married after their arrival in 'the new world', a world they still haven't quite got used to. Their world is shattered when their son, Angelo (Luke Kirby), decides to get a place of his own. However, they are relieved 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 lovers! 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 all of them while he accepts himself?
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