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The Bread, My Sweet
Metascore
54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    Yes, the movie is corny, but no, it's not dumb. It's clever and insightful in the way it gets away with this story, which is almost a fable.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    75
    Exactly the sort of personalized, non-assembly line treat some audiences are always trying, in vain, to find.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Curiel
    75
    A touching, sophisticated film that almost seems like a documentary in the way it captures an Italian immigrant family on the brink of major changes.
  4. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    75
    Think low-budget ''Moonstruck'' but think again: A regional dish in the most heartwarming sense.
  5. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Chris Kaltenbach
    75
    The Bread, My Sweet is not for the cynical, who will doubtlessly find themselves gasping for air before the film's over and demanding a reality check of anyone who actually likes it. Their loss.
  6. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    70
    Enriched by a strong and unforced supporting cast, "Bread" nourishes the heart, even if its fairy-tale ending feels tacked on and unnecessary.
  7. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    63
    Cynics need not show up, but if you're looking for a feel-good fairy tale, this one's certainly sweet enough to satisfy.
  8. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    60
    Lightweight but likable.
  9. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J. R. Jones
    60
    A rich but regrettably lumpy pastry, with moments of genuine drama redeeming an almost defiantly hokey plot.
  10. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    50
    While the supporting players fall victim to their broadly conceived roles, Baio and Minter underplay charmingly, and actually manage to make us care about their characters despite their less than credible aspects.
  11. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    50
    Although this "Moonstruck" knockoff is diverting to watch, it's basically a low-budget loaf of Italian-American movie clichés.
  12. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    50
    You know exactly how this thing is going to turn out before it's even half over.
  13. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    50
    Performances are really what count in a character-driven romantic comedy like this, and each is well above the indie average.
  14. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Marc Mohan
    50
    The plot is straight off the shelf, the performances are television-caliber and the message of providing solace through deception is a little creepy. Then again, that formula resulted in record-breaking ticket sales for "Greek Wedding."
  15. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Keith Phipps
    50
    Though The Bread, My Sweet is never even a little bit better than this description makes it sound, writer-director Melissa Martin's stagy, unattractive-looking film should at least get credit for going all the way with its manipulation.
  16. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Bill Gallo
    50
    More well-meant than well-made, the movie is ethnically accurate (sometimes, you smother in the marinara), but its forced sensitivity can get abrasive, and the drama is full of false notes.
  17. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dave Kehr
    50
    Pretty much of a mess, full of narrative gaps and characters who arbitrarily appear and disappear. But it is at least a sweet, good-natured mess, with none of the overcalculation and condescending cynicism the same material would almost certainly bring out in a Hollywood production.
  18. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Alexis Soloski
    40
    There's little meaty -- and nothing glandular -- in the slight weepie The Bread, My Sweet.
  19. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    20
    The film would be insufferable if it weren't for the total sincerity and commitment of its players.
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