Reviews

• 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.

  Roger Ebert - The Chicago Sun-Times
  
  19 January 2013

• 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.

  Jonathan Curiel - The San Francisco Chronicle
  
  19 January 2013

• Think low-budget ''Moonstruck'' but think again: A regional dish in the most heartwarming sense.

  Ty Burr - The Boston Globe
  
  19 January 2013

• Exactly the sort of personalized, non-assembly line treat some audiences are always trying, in vain, to find.

  Michael Wilmington - The Chicago Tribune
  
  19 January 2013

• Enriched by a strong and unforced supporting cast, "Bread" nourishes the heart, even if its fairy-tale ending feels tacked on and unnecessary.

  Michael O'Sullivan - The Washington Post
  
  19 January 2013