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Bread and Chocolate (1974)

★ 7.5115 minDirector: Franco Brusati

1974 Italian film

Bread and Chocolate (Italian: Pane e cioccolata) is a 1974 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Franco Brusati. This film chronicles the misadventures of an Italian immigrant to Switzerland and is representative of the commedia all'italiana film genre. In 2008, the film was included on the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage’s 100 Italian films to be saved, a list of 100 films that "have changed the collective memory of the country between 1942 and 1978."

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Bread and Chocolate about?
Bread and Chocolate (1974) — Italian immigrant tries to become a member of Swiss society but fails as a waiter and even as a chicken plucker. He then becomes involved with shady wealthy character and tries to hide his Italian identity. He refuses to give up no matter how awful his situation.
Is Bread and Chocolate based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Bread and Chocolate scary?
Content rating: . See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.