In 1999 Dwyer starred as the 19-year-old Maggie in the lesbian-themed film '' Better Than Chocolate '' , winning the role over hundreds of others who auditioned in a cross Canada search . The film won numerous audience choice awards at film festivals all around the World , was ranked 31st on '' The Hollywood Reporter '' 's Top 200 independent films list of 1999 and had one of Canada 's highest international box office grosses , earning Dwyer a loyal cult following . '' Better Than Chocolate '' opened to rave reviews at both the Berlin Film Festival and the Vancouver International Film Festival . It was hailed by " Variety " as '' a terrifically entertaining romantic comedy '' . The " Hollywood Reporter " called Dwyer '' the film 's heart and soul '' . '' Better Than Chocolate '' ranked 31 on " The Hollywood Reporter " 's list of best independent films . The " Chicago Tribune " review declared that the '' highlight of the movie is unquestionably Dwyer 's performance as Maggie ''
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Karyn Dwyer