
Saving Face(2004)
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.


“A delicious romantic comedy.”
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.

Karyn Dwyer
Maggie

Christina Cox
Kim

Wendy Crewson
Lila

Ann-Marie MacDonald
Frances

Peter Outerbridge
Judy

Marya Delver
Carla

Tony Nappo
Tony

Jay Brazeau
Mr. Marcus

Kevin Mundy
Paul

Beatrice Zeilinger
Bernice
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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