Bread and Chocolate (1974)
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?
Director: Franco Brusati
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: May 5, 1974
Cast
- Nino Manfredi - Giovanni 'Nino' Garofoli
- Johnny Dorelli - Italian Industrialist
- Anna Karina - Elena
- Paolo Turco - Gianni
- Ugo D'Alessio - Pietro
- Tano Cimarosa - Gigi
- Gianfranco Barra - The turk
- Giorgio Cerioni - Police Inspector
- Francesco D'Adda - Rudiger
- Umberto Raho - Jacques, the Maitre
Screenplay
- Franco Brusati (Story)
- Franco Brusati (Screenplay)
- Jaja Fiastri (Screenplay)
- Nino Manfredi (Screenplay)
Music: Daniele Patucchi
Cinematography: Luciano Tovoli
Editing: Mario Morra
Production: Verona Produzione
Country: Italy
Language: Deutsch, Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
immigrant, worker, switzerland, hardship, xenophobia, foreigners
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bread and Chocolate 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 directed Bread and Chocolate?
- Bread and Chocolate was directed by Franco Brusati.
- Who stars in Bread and Chocolate?
- Bread and Chocolate stars Nino Manfredi, Johnny Dorelli, Anna Karina, Paolo Turco, Ugo D'Alessio, Tano Cimarosa.
- How long is Bread and Chocolate?
- Bread and Chocolate has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Bread and Chocolate?
- Bread and Chocolate is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Bread and Chocolate produced?
- Bread and Chocolate was produced in Italy.