Bread and Chocolate (1974)

  • NR
  • 05/05/1974 (IT)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 50m

You'll Laugh Till Your Heart Breaks

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?

Franco Brusati

Director, Story, Screenplay

Jaja Fiastri

Screenplay

Nino Manfredi

Screenplay

Cast

Nino Manfredi's headshot

Nino Manfredi

Giovanni 'Nino' Garofoli
Johnny Dorelli's headshot

Johnny Dorelli

Italian Industrialist
Anna Karina's headshot

Anna Karina

Elena
Paolo Turco's headshot

Paolo Turco

Gianni
Ugo D'Alessio's headshot

Ugo D'Alessio

Pietro
Tano Cimarosa's headshot

Tano Cimarosa

Gigi
Gianfranco Barra's headshot

Gianfranco Barra

The turk
Giorgio Cerioni's headshot

Giorgio Cerioni

Police Inspector

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