Bread and Chocolate(1974)
Pane e cioccolata
You'll Laugh Till Your Heart Breaks
Bread and Chocolate Synopsis
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?
Bread and Chocolate (1974) is a comedy and drama film directed by Franco Brusati, released on May 5, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Nino Manfredi, Johnny Dorelli, Anna Karina and Paolo Turco. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 101 ratings.
- Director:
- Franco Brusati
- Writers:
- Franco Brusati, Jaja Fiastri, Nino Manfredi
- Producers:
- Maurizio Lodi-Fè
- Cinematographer:
- Luciano Tovoli
- Composer:
- Daniele Patucchi
- Production:
- Verona Produzione
- Status:
- Released
Bread and Chocolate Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nino Manfredi
as Giovanni 'Nino' Garofoli
Johnny Dorelli
as Italian Industrialist
Anna Karina
as Elena
Paolo Turco
as Gianni
Ugo D'Alessio
as Pietro
Tano Cimarosa
as Gigi
Gianfranco Barra
as The turk
Giorgio Cerioni
as Police Inspector
Francesco D'Adda
as Rudiger
Umberto Raho
as Jacques, the Maitre
Geoffrey Copleston
as Boegli
- Federico Scrobogna
Federico Scrobogna
as Grigory
Key crew
Directed by Franco Brusati, written by Franco Brusati, Jaja Fiastri and Nino Manfredi, produced by Maurizio Lodi-Fè.
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Bread and Chocolate Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 101 ratings.
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Bread and Chocolate – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bread and Chocolate online?
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Who stars in Bread and Chocolate?
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The main cast of Bread and Chocolate (1974) includes Nino Manfredi, Johnny Dorelli, Anna Karina, Paolo Turco and Ugo D'Alessio. The film was directed by Franco Brusati. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bread and Chocolate released?
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Bread and Chocolate was released on May 5, 1974 and runs for 1h 55m.
Is Bread and Chocolate worth watching?
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Bread and Chocolate (1974) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 101 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.