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Chocolat (2000) 7.2
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7.2/10 from 103,701 users
Metascore: 64/100
Reviews: 483 user | 150 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small French village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community. Director:Lasse Hallström |
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Cast
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Luc Clairmont
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Dedou Drou
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Baptiste Marceau
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Father Henri
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Guillaume Blérot
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When a single mother and her six-year-old daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop - with Sunday hours - across the street from the local church, they are met with some skepticism. But as soon as they coax the townspeople into enjoying their delicious products, they are warmly welcomed. Written by Anonymous
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...and the world is still indulging! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for a scene of sensuality and some violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
19 January 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Chocolate See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£938,266 (UK) (2 March 2001)Gross:
ESP 1,206,710,487 (Spain) (29 June 2001)Company Credits
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Storyteller: Once upon a time, there was a quiet little village in the French countryside, whose people believed in Tranquilité - Tranquility. If you lived in this village, you understood what was expected of you. You knew your place in the scheme of things. And if you happened to forget, someone would help remind you. In this village, if you saw something you weren't supposed to see, you learned to look the other way. If perchance your hopes had been disappointed, you learned never to ask for ...
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Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Published by Gladys Music (Courtesy of Williamson Music)/Universal Music Publishing Limited and Elvis Presley Music Inc./Lion Publishing Company Inc. (By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Limited)
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Although Johnny Depp lives in France, he doesn't appear in any of the scenes shot in France. All of his scenes were filmed on set or on location in England. All of Judi Dench's scenes were filmed in England. The DVD commentary notes that her husband was very ill during the shoot, and it was important for her to be close to home. See more »Goofs
When Roux enters the chocolate shop the first time, Vianne hands him a chocolate to try. As he is eating the first bite, the camera changes angles and we see that the chocolate has been completely eaten. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Storyteller: Once upon a time, there was a quiet little village in the French countryside, whose people believed in Tranquilité - Tranquility. If you lived in this village, you understood what was expected of you. You knew your place in the scheme of things. And if you happened to forget, someone would help remind you. In this village, if you saw something you weren't supposed to see, you learned to look the other way. If perchance your hopes had been disappointed, you learned never to ask for ...
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"Hound Dog"Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Published by Gladys Music (Courtesy of Williamson Music)/Universal Music Publishing Limited and Elvis Presley Music Inc./Lion Publishing Company Inc. (By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Limited)
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I had heard all the rave reviews, saw the number of Oscar nominations this flick received but still wasn't convinced it was a movie I'd like. I want to kick myself now for waiting this long to see it! Yes, I forsook the big screen for the video but I wasn't disappointed a bit.
Chocolat is a wonderful movie. It deals with real issues that people face. The characters are believable because they have flaws. They've got inward struggles which makes this film even better. It's a story of the human condition and how even deep prejudices can be overcome by the simple act of kindness and the willingness to strive for individuality.
I have to admit the only reason I wanted to watch this movie at first was because of Johnny Depp. I have to say I loved his performance as Roux. I wished the writers would've done more with his character but what we did get to feast on was incredible. Juliette Binoche was also incredible as Vianne and the chemistry between all the actors was great.
I would recommend Chocolat. If you haven't seen it, what are you waiting for? It's great to see there are still film makers out there that have a sense of humanity. Chocolat is all of that and more.
Chocolat was indeed Mmmm, Mmmm, good!!