Mambo Italiano
Seen it?2003 | 89 min | Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Avanti! or Barefoot in the Park, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When an Italian man comes out of the closet, it affects both his life and his crazy family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Émile Gaudreault
- Luke KirbyAngelo Barberini
- Ginette RenoMaria Barberini
- Paul SorvinoGino Barberini
- Mary WalshLina Paventi
- Peter MillerNino Paventi
- Claudia FerriAnna Barberini
- Sophie LorainPina Lunetti
- Tim PostPeter
- Tara NicodemoYolanda / Woman in Airplane / Jolene
- Pierrette RobitailleRosetta