Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Alfred Molina | ... | Comte de Reynaud | |
Carrie-Anne Moss | ... | Caroline Clairmont | |
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Aurelien Parent Koenig | ... | Luc Clairmont (as Aurèlien Parent Koenig) |
Antonio Gil | ... | Jean-Marc Drou (as Antonio Gil-Martinez) | |
Hélène Cardona | ... | Francoise 'Fuffi' Drou | |
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Harrison Pratt | ... | Dedou Drou |
Gaelan Connell | ... | Didi Drou | |
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Élisabeth Commelin | ... | Yvette Marceau (as Elisabeth Commelin) |
Ron Cook | ... | Alphonse Marceau | |
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Guillaume Tardieu | ... | Baptiste Marceau |
Hugh O'Conor | ... | Father Henri | |
John Wood | ... | Guillaume Blérot | |
Lena Olin | ... | Josephine Muscat | |
Peter Stormare | ... | Serge Muscat | |
Leslie Caron | ... | Madame Audel |
When single mother Vianne Rocher (Juliette Binoche) and her six-year-old daughter, Anouk (Victoire Thivisol) 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.
I saw Chocolat again last night. I had forgotten how lovely a movie it is! People need stories like this these days.
Some other viewers have complained about the predictability of the plot. I don't think it's any more predictable than an average Hollywood film; I find most action films much more predictable and shallow.
The most beautiful thing about the movie (as about Hallström movies generally) is the wise, warm-hearted story about things that matter: love, sincerity, tolerance, standing up for the things you believe are righteous and good, and enjoying the simple pleasures in life, like a good dinner with friends, or like chocolate :) And Hallström tells his stories so delicately, in his very own style, with fine nuances and a twinkle of humour in his eye. Binoche, Dench, Depp, Molina, Thivisol etc. are fantastic.
I'm so glad I saw the movie. It always makes me think and feel a lot.