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Chocolat

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When mysterious Vianne and her child arrive in a tranquil French town in the winter of 1959, no one could have imagined the impact that she and her spirited daughter would have on the community stubbornly rooted in tradition. Within days, she opens an unusual chocolate shop, across the square from the church. Her ability to perceive her customers' desires and satisfy them with just the right confection, coaxes the villagers to abandon themselves to temptation -- just as Lent begins.
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Critics Consensus

Chocolat is a charmingly light-hearted fable with a lovely performance by Binoche.

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David Ansen Newsweek 03/06/2018
The moral argument may be pat and predictable, but the movie disarms you with its charm and its solid craftsmanship...However familiar, the taste is still sweet, the texture light as a souffle, the sentiments pleasantly high caloric. Go to Full Review Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic 01/08/2018
Chocolat is like being force-fed chocolate for two hours. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/22/2010
4/5
This whimsical little fairy tale is as delicious as its chocolates, with a terrific score and lots of great issues for family discussion. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Dec 6
2.5/4
Chocolat is definitely a minor piece when compared to other films of a gastronomical nature, although it’s not without its own charms. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 08/07/2023
2.5/4
...a watchable piece of work that generally manages to pass the time in a fairly unexceptional way. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/19/2022
3/5
It’s the performances that carry this film and there are enough interesting developments in the story to keep things moving. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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S S. @SShol Nov 9 It’s a sweet movie, and the acting is superb across the whole cast. It’s just a shallow movie, that almost yearns to have a deeper message or allegorical meaning behind it - but it ends with a somewhat sappy sweet finale and the viewer is left somewhat unsatisfied. If anything, watch this for the acting and the town vibe - masterfully crafted world building within this town. The story itself can be put on the back burner See more Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 4 Success in 2 hours and 1 minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Some Violence and a Scene of Sexuality!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on January 05th, 2001, in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 2001-2025 by Miramax Films, home media made by Buena Vista Home Entertainment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Nicole M @EvaMarine Aug 12 My all-time favorite movie. The slow transitions, the soundtrack, the sensual attachment to chocolate as a remedy. It is everything I would like life to consist of...Vianne is also a very capricious, almost witchy but warm character with a great heart. I am obsessed with Chocolat See more thiago s @Thiagostone Aug 2 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Riccardo D @RickDB 01/31/2025 Just a small beautiful and heartwarming story that's needed whenever one's feeling down. The story takes place in a post WW2 world, around the 60's in a small village in France that could very well be in a world of its own as it's immersed in its own atmosphere and little community. The viewer hardly ever sees references to the rest of the world except for small things such as "ireland's finest" or "american's rock". This sets the stage for a story of acceptance, friendship, and love that touches important messages while staying light and fun, and is accompanied by a great and immersive soundtrack by Rachel Portman, as it happened in other Lasse Hallström's films. Characters are fun and most also have quite a nice development arc that helps giving a sense of satisfaction by the end. Protagonists give good lighthearted interpretations. Worth watching and rewatching. See more Horror fan 4 10/31/2024 A beautiful romantic movie with a stellar cast. An absolutely must see film.. Tim Treakle See more Read all reviews
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Lasse Hallström

Director

Juliette Binoche

Vianne Rocher

Johnny Depp

Roux

Lena Olin

Josephine Muscat

Judi Dench

Amande Voizin

Alfred Molina

Comte de Reynaud

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Juliette Binoche and Judi Dench. Juliette Binoche with Lena Olin. Alfred Molina and Carrie-Anne Moss. Alfred Molina and Juliette Binoche. Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche. Director Lasse Hallström with Juliette Binoche on the set. Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche. Judi Dench. Juliette Binoche. Lena Olin. View more photos

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Synopsis When mysterious Vianne and her child arrive in a tranquil French town in the winter of 1959, no one could have imagined the impact that she and her spirited daughter would have on the community stubbornly rooted in tradition. Within days, she opens an unusual chocolate shop, across the square from the church. Her ability to perceive her customers' desires and satisfy them with just the right confection, coaxes the villagers to abandon themselves to temptation -- just as Lent begins.
Director
Lasse Hallström
Producer
David Brown, Kit Golden, Leslie Holleran
Screenwriter
Joanne Harris, Robert Nelson Jacobs
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax Films, David Brown Productions, Fat Free Limited
Rating
PG-13 (Some Violence|Scene of Sexuality)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 5, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$165.5K
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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