Better Than Chocolate
1999 · 101 min · Director: Anne Wheeler
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Two attractive young lesbians, Maggie and Kim, meet in Vancouver, develop a passionate romance, and move in together. Meanwhile, Maggie's well-meaning but naive mother Lila gets divorced and decides to move to Vancouver and join the household. Soon after, Lila is befriended by Judy, a transsexual about to undergo a sex-change operation. Complications ensue as the conservative Lila learns the truth about Maggie, Judy, and their diverse group of friends.
Emotional fingerprint
Better Than Chocolate (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Happiness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Happiness, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Happiness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Humor
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Humor | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 47 % | 13 % | 42 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 51 % | 11 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Love | 56 % | 10 % | 44 % | 44 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 58 % | 14 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 56 % | 26 % | 50 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 51 % | 39 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 48 % | 43 % | 38 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 49 % | 45 % | 36 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 50 % | 44 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 51 % | 36 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 56 % | 41 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 66 % | 59 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 70 % | 61 % | 25 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 64 % | 49 % | 31 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 64 % | 49 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 71 % | 64 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 73 % | 65 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Humor | 70 % | 49 % | 40 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Love | 73 % | 42 % | 42 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Maggie
Frances
Carla
Paul
Bernice
Safe Sex Advocate
Lila's Boss
Details
- Directed by
- Anne Wheeler
- Written by
- Walter Donohue, Peggy Thompson, Peggy Thompson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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