Mango Tango: The Director's Cut

"Mango Tango: The Director's Cut" offers a captivating journey through life's quirks, love, and conspiracy. Originally released in 2009, now revamped, it showcases Marianne Hettinger's directorial debut with finesse.

I first saw it with my wife Nola at a Munich film festival where it won hearts and now on tubi and it's even better, it's shorter, so the film emerges as being not one second too long. Set against New York, Germany, and the Alps, it blends humor, romance, and intrigue, daring to explore unconventional narratives.

Hettinger's portrayal of a woman looking for her soulmate is quite funny and heart warming and she also directs and wrote the script.

Great ensemble cast including Dr. Alan Goldstein, double-Emmy award winning actor Michael E. Knight and Patrick Stephenson, delivers memorable performances. Freddy Bosche shines as the male lead, while the exceptional music, composed by talents like Pablo Ziegler, enriches the film's atmosphere.

Despite budget constraints, Hettinger and her team created a visually stunning and emotionally resonant experience. "Mango Tango: The Director's Cut" is a testament to indie filmmaking's ability to captivate audiences. I'm sorry I'm not on imdb so I sent my review to the director herself and asked her to post it for me.

Nick Berzinski.

The director's cut of MANGO TANGO (2006/2007 originally) is a delightful surprise, tightening the original pacing into a sharper, funnier ride. Watched years ago in a German theatre, this version feels fresher , with its quirky charm and even prophetic edge intact. A conspiracy theorist's rant about SARS (a CORONA VIRUS!!!), AIDS,, WEST NILE virus, chem trails and government plots- eerily prescient for 2006 and people leaving cities for the mountains, adds a haunting layer to this otherwise lighthearted indie gem. The story, a self-deprecating, fictional quest for the perfect mate, bursts with joy, quirky dream sequences and unexpected twists. The filmmaker Marianne Hettinger is a talented actress and director. She infuses the film with spontaneity and gutsy creativity. Cameos by choreographer David Parsons and ALL MY CHILDREN'S Michael E. Knight add extra flair. And.. I LOVE the music. Grammy award winner Pablo Ziegler composed some of it as well as the Bacon Brothers. Cool! MANGO TANGO is a vibrant, under appreciated triumph!