Better Than Chocolate (1999)

Two attractive young lesbians, Maggie and Kim, meet in Vancouver, develop a passionate romance, and move in together. Meanwhile, Maggie's well-meaning but naive mother Lila gets divorced ... See full summary »

Director:

Anne Wheeler

Writer:

Peggy Thompson (screenplay)

Stars:

Wendy Crewson, Karyn Dwyer, Christina Cox

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wendy Crewson	...	Lila
Karyn Dwyer	...	Maggie
Christina Cox	...	Kim
Ann-Marie MacDonald	...	Frances
Marya Delver	...	Carla
Kevin Mundy	...	Paul
Tony Nappo	...	Tony
Jay Brazeau	...	Mr. Marcus
Beatrice Zeilanger	...	Bernice (as Beatrice Zeilinger)
Peter Outerbridge	...	Judy
Gerald Varga	...	Skin Head 1
Robert Parent	...	Skin Head 2
Corrine Koslo	...	Safe Sex Advocate
Veena Sood	...	Religious Zealot
Tony Marr	...	Lila's Boss

Storyline

Two attractive young lesbians, Maggie and Kim, meet in Vancouver, develop a passionate romance, and move in together. Meanwhile, Maggie's well-meaning but naive mother Lila gets divorced and decides to move to Vancouver and join the household. Soon after, Lila is befriended by Judy, a transsexual about to undergo a sex-change operation. Complications ensue as the conservative Lila learns the truth about Maggie, Judy, and their diverse group of friends.

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Plot Keywords:

sex change | lesbian | protest | neo nazi | female rear nudity | 

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Taglines:

A Delicious Comedy

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong sexual content, nudity and language

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 August 1999 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Maggie & Lila

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$84,584 (USA) (13 August 1999)

Gross:

$2,011,254 (USA) (5 November 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Columbia Film, CITY-TV, Government of British Columbia Film Incentive BC Program

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min 102 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

After Judy and Lila have their duet in the condo, the boom mic dips briefly into the top of the frame.

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Quotes

Carla: Ouch, it's the plight of the bisexual. Gay girls won't play with you.

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Crazy Credits

(Under Cast) Helicoptor ... Did you see any helicoptor shots?

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Connections

Referenced in Dracula 2001 (2000)

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Soundtracks

"My Whole Life"
Written & Performed by Bif Naked

User Reviews

Wow!

I can honestly say that I have never seen a lesbian move that really made me feel all warm and snuggly. I just thought the whole plot was perfect. I have nothing bad to say about the actual movie itself. I really thought they picked the perfect people to play the main parts. Having good actors and actresses really make the whole movie more enjoyable.

Better Than Chocolate certainly was one of those movies where you could sit back and relax and just enjoy it. A true romantic comedy. I personally have not seen a movie that shows what life is really like for lesbians and well, this one certainly does. I would definitely recommend this film to anyone. Old and young alike.