Bread and Chocolate
1974, Italian. Directed by Franco Brusati.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Franco BrusatiDirector
- Nino ManfrediGiovanni 'Nino' Garofoli
- Johnny DorelliItalian Industrialist
- Anna KarinaElena
- Paolo TurcoGianni
- Ugo D'AlessioPietro
- Tano CimarosaGigi
- Gianfranco BarraThe turk
- Giorgio CerioniPolice Inspector
- Francesco D'AddaRudiger
- Umberto RahoJacques, the Maitre
- Geoffrey CoplestonBoegli
- Federico ScrobognaGrigory
Details
- Released
- 5 May 1974
- Original title
- Pane e cioccolata
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Franco Brusati, Jaja Fiastri, Nino Manfredi
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Bread and Chocolate: quick answers
Is Bread and Chocolate worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 102 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Bread and Chocolate?
Bread and Chocolate runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Does Bread and Chocolate have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Bread and Chocolate. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Bread and Chocolate parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Bread and Chocolate yet.
Which OTT platform is Bread and Chocolate on?
Bread and Chocolate isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 1974. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bread and Chocolate?
If you liked Bread and Chocolate, try We All Loved Each Other So Much, CQ, Ugly, Dirty and Bad.
Who directed Bread and Chocolate?
Bread and Chocolate (1974) was directed by Franco Brusati and stars Nino Manfredi, Johnny Dorelli, Anna Karina.