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Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Teams Up With Robert De Niro To Challenge Stereotypes in 'About My Father'

  • The comedy film "About My Father" stars Sebastian Maniscalco and Robert De Niro.
  • In the film, De Niro plays Maniscalco's father, an Italian immigrant hairdresser named Salvo.
  • The story follows Sebastian as he brings his father to meet his wealthy girlfriend's eccentric family for the first time.
  • The film pokes fun at culture clashes and stereotypes in an attempt to show that Italians are more than mobster representations often seen in movies.
  • Maniscalco co-wrote the screenplay, which is loosely based on his own life and relationship with his father.
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