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Bread and Chocolate

19741h 55mFranco Brusati
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"You'll Laugh Till Your Heart Breaks"

An Italian immigrant tries to make a new life in Switzerland, taking on a series of increasingly menial jobs in order to do it. He attempts to fit into his new home and society but fails at every turn. Unable to go home again, will his tenacity and optimism be enough to live on?

ComedyDrama
ImmigrantWorkerSwitzerlandHardshipXenophobiaForeigners

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What is Bread and Chocolate (1974) about?

An Italian immigrant tries to make a new life in Switzerland, taking on a series of increasingly menial jobs in order to do it. He attempts to fit into his new home and society but fails at every turn. Unable to go home again, will his tenacity and optimism be enough to live on?

Who stars in Bread and Chocolate?

Bread and Chocolate stars Nino Manfredi (Giovanni 'Nino' Garofoli), Johnny Dorelli (Italian Industrialist), Anna Karina (Elena), Paolo Turco (Gianni), Ugo D'Alessio (Pietro). The film was directed by Franco Brusati.

How long is Bread and Chocolate?

Bread and Chocolate has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1974.

Is Bread and Chocolate worth watching?

Bread and Chocolate holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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