Vanilla and Chocolate

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Vanilla and Chocolate
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Directed by Ciro Ippolito
Written by Franco Ferrini
Ciro Ippolito
Based ona novella by Sveva Casati Modignani
Starring Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Joaquín Cortés
CinematographyFabio Cianchetti
Music byMaurizio Abeni
Release date
  • 2004 (2004)
LanguageItalian

Vanilla and Chocolate (Italian : Vaniglia e cioccolato) is a 2004 Italian romance film directed by Ciro Ippolito. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Jay Weissberg (March 15, 2004). "Review: 'Vanilla and Chocolate'". Variety . Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN   8860736269.
  3. Synopsis of Vanilla and Chocolate on Eurochannel