The BBC recently broadcasted “Mio fratello è figlio unico,” a 2007 Italian film by director [regista] Daniele Luchetti. The title comes from a 1976 song by the very influential singer [cantante] Rino Gaetano. Although the movie is set in the 1960s, it gives … Continue reading
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A 41-year-old Mama’s Boy (“Mammone”) Faces Eviction. From his parents.
Mammone – or mama’s boy (from mamma = mom and the suffix -one. It literally means big mom, but masculine) – is a typical Italian phenomenon: many Italians live with their parents until well in their 30s and, sometimes, 40s. Although there is … Continue reading
