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Better Than Chocolate

Better Than Chocolate

A delicious romantic comedy.

19996.01h 41m

Overview

Not long after moving into her own place, Maggie finds herself with two unsolicited roommates: her recently divorced mother, Lila, and her young brother. The timing is especially bad, considering Maggie has fallen hard for an attractive woman, Kim, only hours before they move in. What could be a nonissue becomes increasingly complicated -- since Maggie's family is unaware of her sexual orientation, and Maggie is not open to sharing that information.

Directed by Anne Wheeler
Written by Walter Donohue, Peggy Thompson
Produced by Sharon McGowan
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Top Cast

Karyn Dwyer

Karyn Dwyer

Maggie

Christina Cox

Christina Cox

Kim

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Lila

Ann-Marie MacDonald

Ann-Marie MacDonald

Frances

Peter Outerbridge

Peter Outerbridge

Judy

Marya Delver

Marya Delver

Carla

Tony Nappo

Tony Nappo

Tony

Jay Brazeau

Jay Brazeau

Mr. Marcus

Kevin Mundy

Kevin Mundy

Paul

Beatrice Zeilinger

Beatrice Zeilinger

Bernice

Themes & Keywords

coming outcanadatranssexualityeroticismlesbian relationshiplesbian sexlgbtvancouverwoman director

About Better Than Chocolate

Better Than Chocolate is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 1999 exploring themes of coming out, canada, transsexuality, eroticism, lesbian relationship, lesbian sex. Directed by Anne Wheeler, it stars Karyn Dwyer, Christina Cox, Wendy Crewson. Not long after moving into her own place, Maggie finds herself with two unsolicited roommates: her recently divorced mother, Lila, and her young brother. The timing is especially bad, considering Maggie has fallen hard for an attractive woman, Kim, only hours before they move in. What could be a nonissue becomes increasingly complicated -- since Maggie's family is unaware of her sexual orientation, and Maggie is not open to sharing that information.

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