Just Desserts (2004)

Marco Poloni's family owns a bakery in the Bronx and it seems that they have fallen on hard times and his family is considering selling the bakery. Marco then decides to enter a baking ... See full summary »

Director:

Kevin Connor

Writer:

Joseph Tropiano

Stars:

Lauren Holly, Costas Mandylor, Dorie Barton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lauren Holly	...	Grace Carpenter
Costas Mandylor	...	Marco Poloni
Dorie Barton	...	Candy Fallon
Andrew Lauer	...	Jacques du Jacques
Brenda Vaccaro	...	Lina
David Proval	...	Uncle Fabrizio
Maria Bertrand	...	Angela
Bruce Thomas	...	Jim
Rodger Bumpass	...	Boz Roswell
Alan Shearman	...	Barry Felt
Carol Ann Susi	...	Mrs. Guzzi
Gene Davis	...	Wesley King (as Eugene Davis)
Joseph La Rocca	...	Waiter (as Joe Laroca)
Wolfgang Puck	...	Himself
Jean Pierre Bergeron	...	Emile Fragonard

Storyline

Marco Poloni's family owns a bakery in the Bronx and it seems that they have fallen on hard times and his family is considering selling the bakery. Marco then decides to enter a baking competition hoping that the money and publicity will help them. But he needs a partner, so her asks Grace Carpenter, the baker of restaurant, but unfortunately they started off on the wrong foot, but she agrees. So they go to the competition and things seem to be looking good except for a few complications. One of the other contestant Jacques du Jacques is Marco's former classmate at the Academy, whom he says betrayed him. Emil, one of the judges, is Marco's former instructor at the Academy whom he did not leave a good impression on. And Marco's temper. So will they be able to pull it off. And at the same time Marco finds himself attracted to her but she already has a boyfriend.

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Plot Keywords:

bakery | baker | contest | female chef | cake | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cuki a sütid

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Entertainment, Alpine Medien Productions, Larry Levinson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Sweet Thing"
Written by Phil Steele and Roger Bellon

User Reviews

Mindless fun...

I watched this movie because of Costas Mandylor and Lauren Holly. I adored them together on Picket Fences, so it was a treat to see them together again. This was not the best movie ever made, but it was cute. Very predictable, but sometimes mindlessly fun movies are just what I need.

The desserts were gorgeous, and I wanted to eat all of them. I did love it when that one fell apart though. I bet it still tasted good.

Costas and Lauren still had the great chemistry that they had back on Picket Fences, and I swooned as they kissed in this movie.

I wouldn't watch this again, but it was a great filler for one night.