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Chocolat

Play trailer Poster for Chocolat PG-13 Released Jan 5, 2001 2h 1m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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Chocolat is a charmingly light-hearted fable with a lovely performance by Binoche.

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David Ansen Newsweek 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. Mar 6, 2018 Full Review Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic Chocolat is like being force-fed chocolate for two hours. Jan 8, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Fabulous French fairy tale and romance for teens and up. Rated: 4/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a watchable piece of work that generally manages to pass the time in a fairly unexceptional way. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 7, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies It’s the performances that carry this film and there are enough interesting developments in the story to keep things moving. Rated: 3/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews Hallstrm should refrain from preachy parables and move on to an entre Rated: C May 16, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Riccardo D 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/25 Full Review Horror fan 4 A beautiful romantic movie with a stellar cast. An absolutely must see film.. Tim Treakle Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Nathan W A splendid and delicious 😋 movie ever made chocolatiers taste the sweetness of chocolate 🍫. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Michael H Pleasant escapism. A few holes in the plot (like the clothes disappear when the transformation from human to Wolf happens, But when it goes the other way, the clothes don’t reappear), And no discussion on why their tradition of human prey getting to the river are free, Was not honored. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review Gary L Delightful movie. Old style but warm and authentic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/23/24 Full Review Audrey B An extremely endearing movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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, Fat Free Limited, David Brown Productions
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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