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Parempaa kuin suklaa

Original title: Better Than Chocolate
  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
8.5K
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Parempaa kuin suklaa (1999)
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ComedyDramaRomance

Maggie, 19, works at a lesbian/LGBT bookstore. Her mom's getting divorced and has invited herself to stay with Maggie. Maggie hasn't told her, she's lesbian. Her new girlfriend moves in as w... Read allMaggie, 19, works at a lesbian/LGBT bookstore. Her mom's getting divorced and has invited herself to stay with Maggie. Maggie hasn't told her, she's lesbian. Her new girlfriend moves in as well.Maggie, 19, works at a lesbian/LGBT bookstore. Her mom's getting divorced and has invited herself to stay with Maggie. Maggie hasn't told her, she's lesbian. Her new girlfriend moves in as well.

IMDb RATING
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8.5K
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    • Anne Wheeler
    • Peggy Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wendy Crewson
    • Karyn Dwyer
    • Christina Cox
    • Anne Wheeler
    • Peggy Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wendy Crewson
    • Karyn Dwyer
    • Christina Cox
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 101User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    Better Than Chocolate
    Trailer 1:55
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    Christina Cox and Karyn Dwyer in Parempaa kuin suklaa (1999)
    Wendy Crewson and Peter Outerbridge in Parempaa kuin suklaa (1999)
    Christina Cox and Karyn Dwyer in Parempaa kuin suklaa (1999)
    Christina Cox in Parempaa kuin suklaa (1999)
    Marya Delver and Karyn Dwyer in Parempaa kuin suklaa (1999)
    Christina Cox in "Better Than Chocolate"
    Christina Cox and Karyn Dwyer in Parempaa kuin suklaa (1999)
    Anne Wheeler in Parempaa kuin suklaa (1999)
    Karyn Dwyer in Parempaa kuin suklaa (1999)
    Karyn Dwyer in Parempaa kuin suklaa (1999)
    Karyn Dwyer in Parempaa kuin suklaa (1999)
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    Wendy Crewson
    Wendy Crewson
    • Lila
    Karyn Dwyer
    Karyn Dwyer
    • Maggie
    Christina Cox
    Christina Cox
    • Kim
    Ann-Marie MacDonald
    • Frances
    Marya Delver
    Marya Delver
    • Carla
    Kevin Mundy
    Kevin Mundy
    • Paul
    Tony Nappo
    Tony Nappo
    • Tony
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Mr. Marcus
    Beatrice Zeilinger
    • Bernice
    Peter Outerbridge
    Peter Outerbridge
    • Judy
    Gerald Varga
    • Skin Head 1
    Robert Parent
    Robert Parent
    • Skin Head 2
    Corrine Koslo
    • Safe Sex Advocate
    Veena Sood
    Veena Sood
    • Religious Zealot
    Tony Marr
    • Lila's Boss
    Colleen Wheeler
    Colleen Wheeler
    • Woman in Real Estate Office
    Jenn Griffin
    Jenn Griffin
    • Woman in Washroom
    A.J. Bond
    • Courier
    • (as A. J. Bond)
      • Anne Wheeler
      • Peggy Thompson(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The title of film comes from a lyric in Sarah McLachlan's song called "Ice Cream", "Your love is better then chocolate".
    • Goofs
      After Judy and Lila have their duet in the condo, the boom mic dips briefly into the top of the frame.
    • Quotes

      Frances: Seriously, Mr. Marcus, the Supreme Court has declared that anal sex is to gay male sex what Mozart is to classical music.

      Mr. Marcus: Miss Turner, we are not here to discuss classical music. I myself am a huge Mozart fan, but...

      Frances: Look, the fucking Supreme Court has declared this natural. It is not obscene.

      Mr. Marcus: In case you haven't noticed this is not the Supreme Court. We're here in Customs and I have a job to do.

      Frances: We're just following orders, are we? Asshole.

      Mr. Marcus: From your perspective, that must be a compliment of Mozartian proportions.

    • Crazy credits
      Filmed entirely on location on Earth
    • Alternate versions
      Available in both the 101 min. R-rated cut and a 102 min. unrated director's cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Little Sister's vs. Big Brother (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      I Want
      Written and Performed by Dayna Manning

    User reviews101

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    8/10
    The problem with Canadian cinema...
    The problem with Canadian cinema is that most of the time it is pretty good, pretty different from those ugly Hollywood formulas. Another problem is we don't have the chance to see these movies in Canadian theatres, because it is filled with USA. Director Anne Wheeler is from west Canada. It's the third of her movies I see : Loyalties (1986, with fantastic Indian actress Tantoo Cardinal) Bye bye blues (1989) These two have a Canadian cultural edge to it. Not this one : it is universal, but set in Canada. What the three movies have in common is the FEELINGS! They are also very feminine. This one is a romantic comedy, with good acting by Christina Cox and charming Karyn Dwyer. It's fun, human, intelligent. Did I have to say this is a movie about lesbians? Not really : it's just a pretty good romantic comedy. I'd like to see more of Anne Wheeler because I'm sure she's a great talent from Canada. By the way, I'm sure that Canadians from the west don't really know about Quebec's films. Very sad! We make a pretty good lesbian picture too : Revoir Julie. Thanks to miss Wheeler and all the cast.
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    • MarioB
    • Aug 12, 2000

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 1999 (Canada)
      • Canada
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • British Columbia Film
      • CITY-TV
      • Government of British Columbia Film Incentive BC Program
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    • 1 hour 41 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby

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