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Better Than Chocolate

Play trailer Poster for Better Than Chocolate R Released Aug 13, 1999 1h 41m Romance Comedy LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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46% Tomatometer 26 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Not long after moving into her own place, Maggie (Karyn Dwyer) finds herself with two unsolicited roommates: her recently divorced mother, Lila (Wendy Crewson), and her young brother. The timing is especially bad, considering Maggie has fallen hard for an attractive woman, Kim (Christina Cox), only hours before they move in. What could be a nonissue becomes increasingly complicated -- since Maggie's family is unaware of her sexual orientation, and Maggie is not open to sharing that information.
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Some things are Better Than Chocolate, while some are far worse — and this would-be romance fails to deliver a filling morsel.

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Erin Sullivan Autostraddle I feel damaged, like this movie has taken a part of my soul. And not only does this movie refuse to apologize for it, I think it's going to use my soul's energy in order to make it even more ridiculous for the next person who watches it. Aug 17, 2021 Full Review Emily Drabinski Out Magazine The film flaps from the screen like a giant rainbow flag, and more queer power to those who love that sort of thing. May 26, 2022 Full Review Women in the Life Staff Women in the Life This film may not be better than chocolate, but it is better than most lesbian films, and very realistic. May 16, 2022 Full Review Jan Stuart The Advocate Better Than Chocolate is polished and insouciant and boasts the flashiest club numbers since The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Apr 19, 2022 Full Review Catherine Graham Santa Cruz Sentinel Better Than Chocolate depicts the universal humor in the acts of seduction and coupling. Rated: B Apr 7, 2020 Full Review David Ehrenstein New Times ... for those looking for more, they'll have to tell the filmmaking chefs to put something other than Chocolate on the menu. Oct 3, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Erika G This film is a super cute turn of the century romcom bursting with sex and lgtbq+ feel-good enthusiasm. As a coming-out story about an artist and a woman just trying to find herself (while also hiding herself from her mother), it more than meets the mark for the dopamine rushed chick flick I was looking for. I would definitely watch again just for the smiles. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/23 Full Review PridePosterStudios Confirmed: NOT better than chocolate. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Audience Member one of the most real, sex positive, honest queer films i've seen :) I can watch it again and again. It has such a variety of nuanced characters, and was a very important film for me during my my growing up years. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Highlights include lesbian sex Lowlights : punctuated with an annoying male character walking in . Harsh hatred . Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Love this movie. Been a while since I watched. Still fun! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member A mess of a movie, but if you wanna see girls tonguing each other down, it's good for that. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Anne Wheeler

Director

Wendy Crewson

Lila

Karyn Dwyer

Maggie

Christina Cox

Kim

Ann-Marie MacDonald

Frances

Peter Outerbridge

Judy

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Synopsis Not long after moving into her own place, Maggie (Karyn Dwyer) finds herself with two unsolicited roommates: her recently divorced mother, Lila (Wendy Crewson), and her young brother. The timing is especially bad, considering Maggie has fallen hard for an attractive woman, Kim (Christina Cox), only hours before they move in. What could be a nonissue becomes increasingly complicated -- since Maggie's family is unaware of her sexual orientation, and Maggie is not open to sharing that information.
Director
Anne Wheeler
Producer
Sharon McGowan
Screenwriter
Peggy Thompson
Distributor
First Distributors (H.K.) Ltd. [hk], Trimark Pictures
Production Co
Téléfilm Canada, British Columbia Film Commission, National Film Board of Canada
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 13, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.0M
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby A
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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