Better than chocolate

Better Than Chocolate is a 1999 Canadian romantic comedy movie shot in Vancouver directed by Anne Wheeler .

Kahini - story

Maggie ( Karyn Dwyer ) has recently moved out on her own, and has started a relationship with another woman, Kim ( Christina Cox). However, Maggie's mother Lila (Wendy Crewson ) and brother, who are forced to move into her loft sublet with her, are unaware that she is a lesbian. Maggie's freedom is compromised, and she believes she must keep her blossoming affair a secret.

However, the clandestine romance introduces Maggie's family to a host of new experiences, many of which are "better than chocolate". The cast also includes Ann-Marie MacDonald as Frances, the owner of a lesbian bookstore where Maggie works, and Peter Outerbridge as Judy, a trans woman with a crush on Frances.

Awards

The film won numerous awards at film festivals around the world and was ranked 31st on the Hollywood Reporter' s Top 200 independent films list of 1999. It is one of Canada's highest grossing films of all time according to the Cannes Film Festival Website.