Mine Vaganti (Italian) [Loose Cannon]

I wish I had started my new year with this gay film rather than the one I started with but better late than never. This was such a fantastic film. Though it still still does not reach to the level of 2 of my most favourite gay films but it is up there in terms on content, acting, direction and emotions that strikes a chord with audience. This is brilliant and the fact that it is a good mix of comedy and emotions as well make it a worth while experience.

Vincenzo owns a pasta making business. He is soon doing collaboration with a new partner and wants his sons Antonio and Tommaso to take over. Tomasso tells his brother that he cannot do this because he is gay and wants to become a writer. He alo tells him that he will tell everyone at dinner, so that his father gets angry and throws him out. But tables turn when at dinner, Antonio ruins Tomasso's plans and comes out to his family. As expected, the father gets angry and asks him to leave the house. The second son refrains from same announcement, fearing that his father won't survive a double "disaster". He tries to take up his role as second-in-line son to become the future company owner. But his heart is with being a writer, and not in leading a pasta factory. The father does not see this because all he keeps worrying about is what people would say. The grandmother is th eonly person who knows what's going on and keeps motivating Tomasso to do what he really wants to do. She knew about Antonio and also knows about Tomasso. Tomasso starts hanging out with Alba, their partner's daughter who has her own issues with life. Missing Tomasso, his boyfriend and friends come to visit him which creates an alltogether funny situation. Tomasso finds courage to tell everyone that he wants to become a writer and is not interested in family business. At the end, when the grandmother dies, Vincenzo and Antonio start coming together and hopefully bridge the gap between them.

The ending was so surreal and beautiful when grandma's funeral is pseudo combined with old days when she got married. Its beautiful and you will see it when you watch the film. All the characters are beautiful, stylish and middle class, living well and only through the aunt do we see any imperfections, which seem to be done for laughs. It is a wonderful tale of hope,friendship,love and family. Friendship between Alba and Tomasso is so tender and sweet. I loved all he times when Alba feels attracted to Tomasso but cannot do anything knowing he is gay and Tomasso just smiles. I just loved it. The whole scene where Tomasso's friends come to meet him creates very funny interactions between the family. I am not too sure as to why the movie has been titled 'Loose Cannon' in English and it's the grandmother who is referred to as that. The acting was brilliant, Tomasso was handsome and gorgeous with very very expressive eyes and I also loved the family interaction.

Strongly strongly recommend this film. Beautiful !! (8.5/10)