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Chocolat (1988)

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Set in French Colonial Africa, Chocolat is told from the viewpoint of 8-year-old Cecile Ducasse. With no other frame of reference, the innocent Ducasse accepts the subjugation of the black natives by the white colonists as the natural order of things. The girl grows gradually aware of the social iniquities about her, but only in retrospect (the film is related in flashback, narrated by the grown-up heroine) does she fully realize just how cruel and wrong-headed the entire colonial system had

PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Jul 24, 2001

$0.2M

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... a brilliantly accomplished low-budget childhood drama shot on location in West Africa.

August 4, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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A subtle and captivating portrait of colonial Africa and racial tensions.

January 15, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
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Wonderful movie - a bit slow in places. Great storyline. Enjoy the subtle undercurrent of passion between the main two characters; a forbidden love that should have been.

March 24, 2008
drobbbryan
D'Andra Robb-Bryan

What the hell was this? Seriously!? This was one of the most boring films I've seen in my life. It centers around an INCREDIBLY nuanced and understated "will they? won't they?" romantic crush that explores class difference. It really leads to nothing. I only know those plot details because of my class's discussion on

March 7, 2011
Kevin D.
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Foreign Titles

  • Chocolat (1989) (UK)
  • Chocolat (1989) (CA)
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