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Bread and Chocolate

1974Movie1 h 55 min

ComedyDrama
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%85%

A deeply moving, melancholic comedy movie about society and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

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?

Feels like

  • Immigrant Satire
  • Cultural Clash Comedy
  • Social Realism
  • Melancholic Humor
  • Class Critique
  • Italian Cinema Classic
  • Existential Struggle
  • Nino Manfredi Performance
  • Bittersweet Tone

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Franco Brusati
Written by
Nino Manfredi, Franco Brusati, Jaja Fiastri
Produced by
Maurizio Lodi-Fè
Music by
Daniele Patucchi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 5, 1974 · 1 h 55 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
May 5, 1974
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
German
Made in
Italy

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Bread and Chocolate worth watching?"

Questions about Bread and Chocolate

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bread and Chocolate worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Will Bread and Chocolate make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Bread and Chocolate plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Bread and Chocolate in English?

ItalianGerman

No, it was made in Italian, with some German.