Peace by Chocolate (2021)
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- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Drama
- 06 May 2022 (Canada)
- Movie
After the bombing of his father's chocolate factory, a charming young Syrian refugee struggles to settle into his new small-town life, caught between following his dream and preserving his family's legacy.
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Awards:
- 13 wins.
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Cast
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Hatem Ali | ... |
Issam
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| Ayham Abou Ammar | ... |
Tareq
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| Yara Sabri | ... |
Shahnaz
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| Mark Camacho | ... |
Frank
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Najlaa Al Khamri | ... |
Alaa
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| Kathryn Kirkpatrick | ... |
Zariah
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Mark Hachem | ... |
Nadim
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| Alika Autran | ... |
Kelly
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| Laurent Pitre | ... |
Liam
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Cary Lawrence | ... |
Heather
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| Eric Davis | ... |
Jim
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| Clauter Alexandre | ... |
Pierre
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Sean Kovacs | ... |
Officer Adams
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| Michel Perron | ... |
Barry
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Aalia Adam | ... |
News Reporter
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| Paul Van Dyck | ... |
Postman
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| Justin Trudeau | ... |
Self
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Lois Deller | ... |
Christine
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| Arthur Holden | ... |
Health Inspector
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| Sid Michailidis | ... |
Sanjay
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| Sarah Levesque | ... |
Hayley
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| Dawn Ford | ... |
Laura
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| Emily Lê | ... |
Nora
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Harper Salis | ... |
Sena
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| Domenic Di Rosa | ... |
Cole
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| Ibrahim Dali | ... |
Son
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| Lois Dellar | ... |
Christine
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Directed by
| Jonathan Keijser | ||
Written by
| Jonathan Keijser | ... | () and |
| Abdul Malik | ... | () |
Produced by
| Abdullah Alassil | ... | creative consultant (as Abdullah Al Assil) |
| Benoit Beaulieu | ... | executive producer |
| Sandrine Faucher Cassidy | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Chikhani | ... | associate producer |
| Chadi Dali | ... | executive producer |
| Sholeh Alemi Fabbri | ... | impact producer (as Sholeh Fabbri) |
| Mark Jonathan Harris | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan Keijser | ... | producer |
| Louay Khraish | ... | creative consultant |
| Catherine Léger | ... | producer |
| Martin Paul-Hus | ... | producer |
| Faissal Sam Shaib | ... | production consultant |
| Kathy Wolf | ... | line producer / producer |
Music by
| David Bertok | ||
Cinematography by
| Benoit Beaulieu | ||
Editing by
| Mathieu Bélanger | ||
| Jonathan Keijser | ||
Editorial Department
| Eric Gaudry | ... | final colorist: MECC FILM |
| Arthur Tarnowski | ... | trailer editor |
Casting By
| Andrea Kenyon | ||
| Randi Wells | ||
Production Design by
| David Blanchard | ||
Costume Design by
| Suzana Fischer | ||
Makeup Department
| Johanne Doyon | ... | makeup artist |
| Guy Paré | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jean-François Rioux | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brian Cuccovia | ... | first assistant director |
| Jacques Laberge | ... | supervising first assistant director |
| Lee Paula Springer | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Raohserahawi Hemlock | ... | swing |
| David Kennedy | ... | swing |
| Brendan Mahon | ... | set dresser |
| Sébastien Riffaud | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Stéphane Bergeron | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Luc Bouchard | ... | sound designer |
| Nataq Huault | ... | dialogue editor |
| Paul Hubert | ... | foley artist |
| Bobby O'Malley | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Sébastien Chartier | ... | vfx artist: Alchemy 24 |
| Jean-François Ferland | ... | visual effects supervisor: Alchemy 24 |
| Bryan Hsu | ... | digital compositor: Alchemy 24 |
| Philippe Langlois | ... | digital matte painter: Alchemy 24 |
| Marc A. Rousseau | ... | executive visual effects producer: Alchemy 24 |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Arseneau | ... | gaffer |
| Eric Bensoussan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Isabelle de Montmollin | ... | second assistant camera |
| Woodmy Estime | ... | best boy grip |
| Benoît C. Gauthier | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jean-Martin Landry | ... | best boy electric |
| Bob McKenna | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Josa Maule | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Niamh Butler | ... | key costumer |
Music Department
| Abby Abdel-Khalek | ... | musician |
| Kara Eldridge | ... | vocalist |
| Ro Rowan | ... | cello soloist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jennifer Capraru | ... | script supervisor |
| Dala' Al Rahabi | ... | script translator |
Additional Crew
| Jean-François Alex | ... | production assistant |
| Ozlem Aygun | ... | production accountant |
| Karine Boileau | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Chica | ... | PR & Film Festivals Consultant |
| Kosai Khauli | ... | creative consultant |
| Jean-François Masson | ... | set production assistant |
| Andrew Przybytkowski | ... | Supervising Production Accountant |
| Arianne Sahlin-Kuyk | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Peggy Lainis | ... | Telefilm Canada |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Talent Agency (UTA) (2021) (World-wide)
- D6 Motion Pictures (2022) (Japan)
- Elite Filmes (2024) (Brazil) (video)
- HBO Polska (2022) (Poland) (tv)
- Level 33 Entertainment (2022) (United States)
- Unlimited Media (2022) (Estonia)
- Unlimited Media (2022) (Latvia)
- Unlimited Media (2022) (Lithuania)
- Vortex Media (2021) (Canada)
Special Effects
- Alchemy 24 (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Grandé Camera (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Peace by Chocolate now has two major storefronts, in Antigonish and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their chocolate is sold all across Canada. See more » |