Better Than Chocolate (1999)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Anne Wheeler

Writer:

Peggy Thompson (screenplay)

Release Date:

8 July 1999 (Germany)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

A Delicious Comedy

Plot:

Two attractive young lesbians, Maggie and Kim, meet in Vancouver, develop a passionate romance, and move in together...

Plot Keywords:

Lesbian | Sex Change | Reference To Little Red Riding Hood | Customs Officer | Body Paint

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Wendy Crewson	...	Lila
Karyn Dwyer	...	Maggie
Christina Cox	...	Kim
Ann-Marie MacDonald	...	Frances
Marya Delver	...	Carla
Kevin Mundy	...	Paul
Tony Nappo	...	Tony
Jay Brazeau	...	Mr. Marcus
Beatrice Zeilanger	...	Bernice (as Beatrice Zeilinger)
Peter Outerbridge	...	Judy
Gerald Varga	...	Skin Head 1
Robert Parent	...	Skin Head 2
Corrine Koslo	...	Safe Sex Advocate
Veena Sood	...	Religious Zealot
Tony Marr	...	Lila's Boss

Also Known As:

Maggie & Lila (USA) (working title)
Meilleur que le chocolat (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong sexual content, nudity and language.

Runtime:

101 min | USA:102 min (unrated version)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:(Banned) | Canada:18A | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:III | UK:15 | USA:R | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

British Columbia Film

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: After Judy and Lila have their duet in the condo, the boom mic dips briefly into the top of the frame.

Quotes:

Mr. L.B. Marcus: The books have been classified as obscene and will not be allowed through the border. Now, if I can just get you to sign here.
Frances: Little Red Riding Hood is obscene?
Mr. Marcus: Well, we, we thought it was something else.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

E.E.G. Flatline

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.