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7.2 1h 55m

Bread and Chocolate

"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?

Top Cast

  • Nino Manfredi

    Nino Manfredi

    Giovanni 'Nino' Garofoli

  • Johnny Dorelli

    Johnny Dorelli

    Italian Industrialist

  • Anna Karina

    Anna Karina

    Elena

  • Paolo Turco

    Paolo Turco

    Gianni

  • Ugo D'Alessio

    Ugo D'Alessio

    Pietro

  • Tano Cimarosa

    Tano Cimarosa

    Gigi

  • Gianfranco Barra

    Gianfranco Barra

    The turk

  • Giorgio Cerioni

    Giorgio Cerioni

    Police Inspector

  • Francesco D'Adda

    Francesco D'Adda

    Rudiger

Overview

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?

Rating

7.2 / 10
99 Reviews
1 Popular

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