# Better Than Chocolate (1999)

> A passionate Vancouver romance draws a newly arrived mother into the vibrant, complicated world of her lesbian daughter and queer friends.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10955

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Anne Wheeler
- Cast: Karyn Dwyer, Christina Cox, Wendy Crewson, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Peter Outerbridge, Marya Delver, Tony Nappo, Jay Brazeau
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168987/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: romantic, witty, warm, date night, pride month

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