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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.9 / 100
1974·Comedy / Drama·1h 40m

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?

Above the Line
Franco Brusati·DirectorJaja Fiastri·ScreenplayNino Manfredi·ScreenplayLuciano Tovoli·Director of PhotographyDaniele Patucchi·Original Music ComposerMario Morra·Editor
Cast
Nino Manfredi·Giovanni 'Nino' GarofoliJohnny Dorelli·Italian IndustrialistAnna Karina·ElenaPaolo Turco·GianniUgo D'Alessio·PietroTano Cimarosa·GigiGianfranco Barra·The turkGiorgio Cerioni·Police InspectorFrancesco D'Adda·RudigerUmberto Raho·Jacques, the Maitre
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Franco Brusati·DirectorRinaldo Ricci·First Assistant DirectorLaura Currelli·Script SupervisorFrancesco Lessona·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Franco Brusati·StoryJaja Fiastri·ScreenplayNino Manfredi·ScreenplayFranco Brusati·Screenplay
Camera· 5
Luciano Tovoli·Director of PhotographyRomano Albani·Camera OperatorMichele Picciaredda·First Assistant CameraNino Cristiani·Camera OperatorAlessandro Grossi·Second Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Mario Morra·EditorSandro Broglio·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Daniele Patucchi·Original Music ComposerRoberto Arcangeli·Foley ArtistFranco Bassi·Sound MixerLino Messina·Sound MixerClaudio Maielli·SoundDecio Trani·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 4
Guido Patrizio·Costume DesignLuigi Scaccianoce·Production DesignBruno Cesari·Set DecorationPaolo Biagetti·Assistant Production Design
Production· 5
Turi Vasile·Executive ProducerMaurizio Lodi-Fè·ProducerAdalberto Spadoni·AdministrationGiuseppe Bruno Bossio·Production SecretaryPaolo De Andreis·Production Manager
By the Numbers
75.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Bread and Chocolate's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FDD900
#3E2E2E
#FFFFFF
Mood
Playful, Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A man in a black tuxedo and bow tie holds a large silver platter above his head, smiling at the viewer. On the platter is a miniature landscape featuring snow-c”

comedy
Key Elements
Silver PlatterMiniature MountainsMiniature VillageChurchTreesRed Flag With White Cross
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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