The son of Italian immigrants to Canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that he's gay.
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Cast
| Luke Kirby | ... |
Angelo Barberini
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| Ginette Reno | ... |
Maria Barberini
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| Paul Sorvino | ... |
Gino Barberini
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| Mary Walsh | ... |
Lina Paventi
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| Peter Miller | ... |
Nino Paventi
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| Claudia Ferri | ... |
Anna Barberini
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| Sophie Lorain | ... |
Pina Lunetti
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| Tim Post | ... |
Peter
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| Tara Nicodemo | ... |
Yolanda / Woman in Airplane / Jolene
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| Pierrette Robitaille | ... |
Rosetta
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| Dino Tavarone | ... |
Giorgio
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| Mark Camacho | ... |
Johnny Christofaro
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| Michel Perron | ... |
Father Carmignani
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| Lou Vani | ... |
Marco
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| Diane Lavallée | ... |
Mélanie
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| Ellen David | ... |
Alicia (Gay Helpline)
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| Shaun Balbar | ... |
Raymond (Gay Helpline)
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| Matt Holland | ... |
Steve (Gay Helpline)
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Grace Bush-Vineberg | ... |
Young Anna
(as Grace Bush Vineberg)
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Matthew Gagnon | ... |
Gay Teen
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| Lisa Bronwyn Moore | ... |
Desperate Woman
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Michael Romano | ... |
Young Angelo
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Stephanie Vecchio | ... |
Young Maria
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| Stefan Perrault | ... |
Young Gino
(as Stephan Perreault)
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Mathieu Major-Langevin | ... |
Young Nino
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| Richard Jutras | ... |
Italian Psychiatrist #1
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Giovanna Currabba | ... |
Italian Psychiatrist #2
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Silvio Orvieto | ... |
Italian Psychiatrist #3
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| Pierre Leblanc | ... |
Italian Psychiatrist #4
(as Pierre LeBlanc)
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| France Arbour | ... |
Italian Psychiatrist #5
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Penny Mancuso | ... |
Angelo's Boss / Rosetta's Voice
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Gino Riccardo Arcaro | ... |
Massimo
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Paola Pagnotta | ... |
Massimo's Mother
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Marcello Pagnotta | ... |
Massimo's Father
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| Paul Hopkins | ... |
Hunky Pilot
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Gordon McCall | ... |
Inebriated Man
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Ivana Bombardieri | ... |
TV Interviewer
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| Steve Galluccio | ... |
TV Angelo
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Lidia Russon | ... |
TV Maria
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| Franco Montesano | ... |
TV Gino
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| Leni Parker | ... |
TV Anna
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| Suzanna Lenir | ... |
Southern Belle
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Tony Tortorici | ... |
Pina's Father
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| Daniel Murphy | ... |
Anna's Date
(as Michael Daniel Murphy)
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Jessica De Marco | ... |
Italian Woman
(as Jessica Di Marco)
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| Victoria Sanchez | ... |
Beautiful Woman
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Julie Tamiko Manning | ... |
Woman (Gay Helpline)
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| Stéphane Archambault | ... |
Cute Man
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Giovanna Carrubba | ... |
Italian Psychiatrist #2
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| Frank Ferruccio | ... |
Waiter
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| Rodney Lloyd Anthony Kellman | ... |
Nightclub Bouncer
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Fanny Labbe | ... |
Hotline Operator
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Laura Mitchell | ... |
Wife
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Candy Richardz | ... |
(Self-Grocery) (creditOnly)
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| Jerry Sprio | ... |
Yolanda's Husband
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Claudia Tiseo | ... |
Italian Woman #1
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Alan West | ... |
Boy with Frisbee
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James Berlingieri | ... |
Fabio (uncredited)
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Johnny Griffin | ... |
Burglar (uncredited)
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| Gordon Masten | ... |
Beer-Bellied Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Émile Gaudreault | ||
Written by
| Steve Galluccio | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Émile Gaudreault | ... | (screenplay) |
| Steve Galluccio | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Daniel Louis | ... | producer |
| Denise Robert | ... | producer |
Music by
| FM Le Sieur | ||
Cinematography by
| Serge Ladouceur | ||
Editing by
| Richard Comeau | ||
Editorial Department
| Marie-Hélène Bourget | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Yannick Carrier | ... | assistant editor / conform & on-line edit |
| Marc Lussier | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Lucie Robitaille | ||
Production Design by
| Patricia Christie | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frédérique Bolté | ||
Costume Design by
| Francesca Chamberland | ||
Makeup Department
| Christiane Fattori | ... | key makeup artist |
| Emilie Gauthier | ... | makeup artist |
| Sandra Ruel | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Francis Choquette | ... | unit manager |
| Hélène Grimard | ... | production manager (as Hélène Gallizzi) |
| Georges Jardon | ... | post-production supervisor (as George Jardon) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fabrice Barrilliet | ... | third assistant director |
| Josée Drolet | ... | first assistant director |
| Simon Dugas | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Steve Louis | ... | graphic designer |
| Annie Regol | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jo Caron | ... | adr foley recordist (as Jocelyn Caron) |
| Denys Dufresne | ... | mixing assistant |
| Gavin Fernandes | ... | re-recording mixer / sound |
| Marie-Claude Gagné | ... | sound editor / sound |
| Shaun-Nicholas Gallagher | ... | foley mixer |
| Claude La Haye | ... | sound |
| Philippe Pelletier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Louis Piche | ... | boom operator |
| Bruno Ruffolo | ... | adr recordist |
| Jean-Philippe Savard | ... | sound effects editor |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
Special Effects by
| Paul Brassard | ... | special effects technician |
| Guillaume Murray | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Patrick Faille | ... | digital artist |
| Mario Rachiele | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Martin Williams | ... | stunt rigger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sylvain Dupuis | ... | camera trainee |
| Patrice Houx | ... | gaffer |
| Jan Mark Lapointe | ... | key grip |
| Alfonso Maiorana | ... | b camera operator: main unit |
| Eric Morin | ... | first assistant camera: a camera |
| Geoffroy St-Hilaire | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Mike Migliara | ... | extras casting |
| Bruno Rosato | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anie Fisette | ... | dresser |
| Maryse Papineau | ... | assistant wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Aicha Raihani | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| François Arbour | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Roger Hewett | ... | conductor: orchestra |
Additional Crew
| Maggy Belzile | ... | production accountant |
| Karim El Fassi | ... | key set production assistant |
| Alessandro Gallizzi | ... | production assistant |
| Christian Gravel | ... | HD/film process supervising assistant |
| Maryse Lesage | ... | production coordinator |
| Charles Marcotte | ... | production assistant |
| Brian O'Donnell | ... | production assistant |
| Denis Proulx | ... | medic |
| Paul Rogic | ... | photo double for mark camacho (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Equinox Films (2003) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Croco Film (2008) (Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Distribution Company (2004) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmauro (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Lolafilms Distribución (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Playtime S.A. (2004) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Splendid Film (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Montreal Casting (extras casting)
- Splice Postproduction (picture editorial services)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Angelo Barberini is the oddball son of Italian immigrants Gino and Maria, who inadvertently ended up in Canada rather than the States. Angelo shocks his parents by moving out on his own without getting married, and shocks them further still when he reveals that he's gay. But his boyfriend, policeman Nino Paventi isn't as ready to come out of the closet -- especially not to his busybody mother, Lina.
Written by Shannon Patrick Sullivan |
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| Taglines | Things change. Family doesn't. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Both the film and the play (which the film is based upon) are based on Steve Galluccio's own life and experiences. See more » |
| Goofs | When Gino and Maria visit the cemetery, Maria says that her sister was 33 when she died, but the dates on the tombstone are 1960-1987, which would make her 27. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Montreal Italiano See more » |
| Quotes |
Nino Paventi:
How'd you get in here? The door was locked, the alarm system was on... Lina Paventi: Nino, I'm Sicilian. See more » |