The film masterfully demonstrates that when verbal language fails, the sensory intimacy of shared labor becomes the most profound form of dialogue. It reminds us that true connection requires unlearning our rigid expectations of how others should communicate.
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An uncle babysits. Sonny is a passionate Italian-American chef, and he's also a fun, loving uncle to his young niece, Mia. They love to cook together in the kitchen, especially chicken parmesan, a family favorite. Recently, Mia has been exasperating her mother by speaking in a made-up language consisting of only two words: "shaba daba." It's up to Sonny to try to fix this quirk of Mia's, but Mia proves resistant to his efforts, leading to chaos in the family and in the kitchen. Directed and written by Tony DeNiro, this big-hearted short family dramedy is a love letter to food, belonging and familial love, all of which come together in a narrative around an uncle and niece bonding together in the kitchen. Warm and charming in tone, it gets at how cooking and eating a delicious, home-cooked meal together nourishes not just the body but the heart and soul, especially if the occasion helps us truly see and listen to one another. The storytelling is unpretentious and naturalistic, with an ear for how close-knit families can bicker, tease and banter. Sonny is empathetic and free-spirited, a proverbial "fun uncle" who wants to impart the joy of food and cooking when he spends time with his niece. But their good times are complicated because, for reasons unknown to everyone, Mia says "shaba daba" to every question, order or comment. Her mother asks Sonny if he can help, and he's convinced he can fix her. The conflict of the emotional arc -- and the fun of the comedy -- is that Mia is much stronger-willed than the grown-ups give her credit for. The visuals are rich in the details of food, hearth and home, and viewers can practically smell the chicken parmigiana as we see it made on the screen. As uncle and niece, actors Nick Gregorio and Isla Lemire have a charming rapport and a natural appeal, making them easy to spend screentime with. But we're also attentive to the increasing intensity of Sonny's efforts to get Mia to snap out of her made-up language. He tries charm and bribes; he eventually tries to manipulate and scare her into using "real words." His efforts make for enjoyable moments of domestic mayhem, but as they ramp up, they also begin to upset the young girl and then Sonny. At its climax, SHABA DABA hits a point of rupture, which hurts Mia and even shocks Sonny, and for a moment, we wonder if it will deal damage to their relationship and even Mia's evolving sense of self. But that shock also propels Sonny into understanding, bringing us into the heart of the film's theme of acceptance, belonging, love and support. The family learns to let Mia be Mia in all her quirky glory, listening and really seeing her. Though she may only say two nonsense words, she wants something to be understood. When Sonny finally understands, it makes for an emotional resonance that's generous in spirit, celebrating food and family and reminding us of the joy of our quirkiest, most boisterous selves. SHABA DABA. Courtesy of Tony DeNiro at https://instagram.com/shabadabafilm.
[music] [music] >> So when did this thing start?
>> As soon as she stepped into the classroom all day just shabadaba shabadaba. Shabadaba?
Oh, nice. Maybe color in the lines next time, hm? For me? Hey kid, did you draw this? Shabadaba? No. No-uh-uh. Real words only or the uh butterfly gets sauced. Dun dun. Dun dun.
I'm going to sauce him.
No, please don't.
>> [screaming] >> Shabadaba.
She's not breaking.
Here kid.
Take your picture and scram.
You got to snap her out of this. Me? I'm no speech coach.
>> You're her uncle. You're partners in crime. She listens to you, Sonny. Now I know you're bullshitting me. Move.
Look, her teacher called me. She said that they're not going to waste their time with Mia if she's not willing to learn. And if they give up on her, then what? Night shifts? Dead end jobs like us?
I mean, at least you're finally interviewing for that chef job again.
You didn't call? Oh, Sonny, I set this up for you. Vicky is the manager over there.
>> me to do? Make fancy [ __ ] that like hipsters and yuppies eat? This fried dough with powdered sugar on it?
>> love fried dough. You make a great sweet potato.
>> Just drop it, all right?
Just drop it.
I don't do that stuff anymore.
Fine.
Just eat, put her to bed, and I will deal with Mia in the morning. Giana, I'm trying to help.
>> No. No. You want to sell yourself short.
All right, fine. Fine.
But I'm not going to let it happen to her.
Grow up.
Ow.
>> [snorts] >> I'll drive you to school when I get back from work.
I love you.
Shabadaba.
Hey.
I'm sorry about the job. I don't know what to tell you.
But Mia and I, we're partners in crime.
We're going to figure this [ __ ] out.
Stop. Stop. We're going to figure this stuff out.
G Giana.
Come on.
Talk to me, fancy pants.
What's this thing, this shabadaba thing that you're doing?
You're not telling me.
Why would you?
I know why. Because tonight we're having your absolute favorite chicken parmesan.
But you got to ask me to make it.
Shabadaba.
Wait. So, you don't want chicken parmesan?
You want brussels sprouts?
I didn't know you love brussels sprouts so much. Okay, I'll make them all the time then. Shabadaba.
If you don't want these disgusting brussels sprouts, and you want this delicious, delectable chicken parmesan, all you got to do is ask, kid.
Shabadaba.
Wrong answer. Real words only.
Strap in, kid, cuz these brussels sprouts they got your name on them.
All right, May. You read the recipe, I'll crack them, you tell me how many.
One.
Two. Daba.
Three.
>> Daba. Are you going to tell me to stop?
Cuz I can do this all day. Shabadaba.
I'm serious, kid. If you don't say stop, I'm not going to stop.
>> Shabadaba.
Don't say it again. Shaba?
I don't want you to get them burned.
Just say the word, bud.
Now I'm starting to think you can't talk. Maybe school is right. Maybe you are a Stunod. Hey. Oh.
I saw that.
Come on, prove me wrong.
You know, they used to call me Stunod.
You know, school really wasn't my thing.
Not like you. You're just pretending not to be smart, but your uncle he was the real deal. Still am.
When my teacher would talk to me, you know, I'd say something like Fatchibingo de mari.
It's just gibberish. It's made up. I had this teacher. She was a nun, Sister Perelli.
She spoke real Italian, right?
She um yeah, she told the other nuns uh that one s do not.
He ain't going nowhere.
Don't bother.
So, they didn't.
You know your uncle used to own a restaurant?
Yeah?
You were just a baby then.
I opened that restaurant just to see the look on their faces.
But, I never got the chance.
S do not.
Would you look at that?
Sprout time.
>> [clears throat] >> All right, kid. I'm not made of stone.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
We have to say thank you to Jesus first.
>> [clears throat] >> Thank you, Jesus, for this delectable chicken parmigiano.
So, we say loud and clear I love you, Jesus. Shabadabada.
You're not going to say I love you, Jesus?
Shabadabada.
Can you imagine how sad you would be if we all go to heaven and you can't go because you didn't say thank you to Jesus?
Shabadabashabadabashabadabashabadaba.
>> [screaming] >> You're going to talk normal right now.
Right now. SHABADABA. JESUS, DO NOT. ALL RIGHT? YOU WANT to end up like me? You don't want to end UP LIKE ME.
>> SHABADABA.
MIA, YOU'RE GOING to go to your stupid fancy school and you're going TO LIKE IT.
>> SHABADABA. [screaming] SHABADABA.
MIA, YOU BETTER GROW THE [ __ ] UP.
OH GOD.
MIA, I'M SORRY, BUDDY.
I I didn't mean to say that. No.
No?
No.
No. Oh, [ __ ] Oh.
OH, [ __ ] SHABADABA.
>> [laughter] [laughter] [clears throat] >> SMELLS LIKE BURNING IN HERE.
SHABADABA.
PARTNERS IN CRIME, HM?
SHABADABA.
NO. NO, it's Sunny, not you two. Not you two. Why can't YOU JUST GROW GROW THE [ __ ] UP.
GROW THE [ __ ] UP. I KEEP telling you.
>> [laughter] >> Shabadaba.
Do I get one of those?
Mhm.
I'll put it up here.
You're not a shoo-nodd.
Neither are you, bud.
Be whatever you want to be today.
The love of it.
Shabadaba.
Shabadaba.
Shabadaba. Yeah, yeah.
Shabadaba!
No other restaurants on clear? How you doing?
I'm calling for Vicky, the manager.
Heard you're looking for a chef.
Hey, here we go.
Shabadaba.
Shabadaba.
Shabadaba.
Shabadaba.
Daba.
Shabadaba.
Shabadaba.
Shabadaba.
Shabadaba.
Daba.
Shabadaba.
>> [screaming] >> Shabadaba.
Shabadaba.
Dabadaba. Shabadaba.
Shabadaba.
Daba. Shabadaba.
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