Single mother Vianne Rocher and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town in the winter of 1959, and open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 30 nominations.
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Comte de Reynaud
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Aurelien Parent Koenig | ... |
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Jean-Marc Drou
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Francoise Drou
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Dedou Drou
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Didi Drou
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Yvette Marceau
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Alphonse Marceau
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Baptiste Marceau
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Pere Henri
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Guillaume Blerot
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Josephine Muscat
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Serge Muscat
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Madame Audel
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| Juliette Binoche | ... |
Vianne
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| Victoire Thivisol | ... |
Anouk
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| Judi Dench | ... |
Armande Voizin
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Michèle Gleizer | ... |
Madame Rivet
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Dominique MacAvoy | ... |
Madame Pouget
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Arnaud Adam | ... |
George Rocher
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| Christianne Oliveira | ... |
Chitza
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| Johnny Depp | ... |
Roux
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Marion Hauducoeur | ... |
Gati
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Esteban Antonio | ... |
Thin Grizzled Man
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J.J. Holiday | ... |
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Malcolm Ross | ... |
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Ged Barry | ... |
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Iain Stoddart | ... |
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| Sally Taylor-Isherwood | ... |
Re-voicing (voice)
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| Tatyana Yassukovich | ... |
Storyteller (voice)
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Sally the Dog | ... |
Charly the Dog
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Townswoman (uncredited)
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Dominique Delany | ... |
Countess (uncredited)
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| João Costa Menezes | ... |
Gypsy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lasse Hallström | ||
Written by
| Joanne Harris | ... | (novel) |
| Robert Nelson Jacobs | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Alan C. Blomquist | ... | executive producer |
| David Brown | ... | producer |
| Mark Cooper | ... | co-producer |
| Kit Golden | ... | producer |
| Leslie Holleran | ... | producer |
| Meryl Poster | ... | executive producer |
| Michelle Raimo | ... | co-executive producer |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Rachel Portman | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Pratt | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Andrew Mondshein | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Apted | ... | assistant editor: UK |
| Victoria Bate | ... | trainee editor: UK |
| Ian Blume | ... | trainee editor |
| Jennifer Davidoff Cook | ... | associate editor (as Jennifer A. Davidoff Cook) |
| Larry Di Stefano | ... | assistant editor: Canada |
| Linus Hume | ... | post-production assistant |
| Peter Hunt | ... | grader |
| Anne O'Brien | ... | first assistant editor |
| Louise Seymour | ... | post-production assistant: UK |
| Paul Wagtouicz | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
| Suzanne Smith Crowley | ... | (as Suzanne Smith) |
Production Design by
| David Gropman | ||
Art Direction by
| Lucy Richardson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stephenie McMillan | ||
Costume Design by
| Renee Ehrlich Kalfus | ... | (as Renée Ehrlich Kalfus) |
Makeup Department
| Helen Barrett | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Christine Beveridge | ... | hair stylist (as Chrissie Beveridge) / makeup artist (as Chrissie Beveridge) |
| Naomi Donne | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Sallie Jaye | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Ray Marston | ... | wig supplier (as Ray Marsden) |
| Peter Owen | ... | wig supplier |
| Toni-Ann Walker | ... | hair stylist: Johnny Depp (as Toni Walker) |
| Norma Webb | ... | senior hair stylist / senior makeup artist |
| Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou | ... | hair stylist (as Lizzie Georgiou) / makeup artist (as Lizzie Georgiou) |
| Patty York | ... | makeup artist: Johnny Depp |
Production Management
| Stephen Barker | ... | post-production supervisor: UK |
| Mark Cooper | ... | unit production manager |
| Ginette Mejinsky | ... | unit production manager: France |
| Bob Osher | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Alicia Sams | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Georges Barrier-Carron | ... | assistant unit manager (uncredited) |
| Jean-Pascal Gautier | ... | assistant unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dominique Delany | ... | first assistant director: France |
| Stephen P. Dunn | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Graysmark | ... | second second assistant director |
| Mark Layton | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| David Abbott | ... | carpenter |
| Simon Alderton | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Peter Andrews | ... | stagehand |
| Keith Batterbee | ... | rigger |
| Steven Bell | ... | metalworker |
| Roy Biggs | ... | stagehand |
| Brian Blues | ... | carpenter |
| Nick Bowen | ... | painter (as Nicholas Bowan) |
| Mark Brady | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Gary Burkhardt | ... | carpenter |
| John Butler | ... | painter |
| Darren Caen | ... | carpenter |
| Noel Campbell | ... | carpenter |
| Benoît Clémenceau | ... | prop buyer: France (as Benoit Clémenceau) |
| Stan Cook | ... | property storeman |
| Thomas Davies | ... | carpenter |
| Leonard Day | ... | carpenter |
| Joe Dipple | ... | prop dresser |
| Gill Ducker | ... | property buyer |
| Sid Ejjayha | ... | metalworker (as Said Ejjayha) |
| John Fettus | ... | metalworker (as Joah Fettus) |
| John Field | ... | supervising rigger |
| Steve Fitzwater | ... | assistant construction manager (as Steven Fitzwater) |
| James Foster | ... | stand-by art director |
| John Frankish | ... | supervising art director |
| Karl George | ... | carpenter |
| Matt Gray | ... | draughtsman |
| Christine Greaves | ... | home economist |
| Alan Grenham | ... | stand-by painter |
| Peter Grove | ... | carpenter |
| Berkan Halil | ... | storyboard artist: art department |
| Wayne Hammond | ... | carpenter |
| Salonge Hartman | ... | greens: France |
| Darren Hayward | ... | carpenter |
| Norrie Henderson | ... | metalworker |
| Terry Higgs | ... | rigger |
| Michael Howlett | ... | supervising metalworker |
| Emily Howsam | ... | art department runner |
| Gary Ixer | ... | stand-by propsman |
| Richard Jones | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Lawlor | ... | carpenter |
| Coralie Lew | ... | art department assistant |
| Kevin Lloyd | ... | stagehand |
| Anna-Maria Lund | ... | scenic artist |
| Mary Luther | ... | home economist |
| Ged Lyden | ... | carpenter (as Ged Lydeh) |
| Louise Marzaroli | ... | art director: France |
| David Mayhew | ... | carpenter |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | carpenter |
| John Murray | ... | metalworker |
| James Newell | ... | painter |
| Gary Nixon | ... | construction accountant |
| Eddie O'Neill | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Daniel O'Regan | ... | carpenter |
| Colin Osgood | ... | carpenter |
| Nick Pearce | ... | painter |
| Dave Philpott | ... | carpenter (as David Philpot) |
| Laurent Piron | ... | assistant art director: France |
| Martin Reed | ... | metalworker |
| Brian Reilly | ... | supervising painter |
| Jason Reilly | ... | painter |
| Malcolm Roberts | ... | construction manager |
| Shirley Robinson | ... | art department coordinator |
| Roderick Ross | ... | carpenter |
| Bernard Ryan | ... | carpenter |
| Lee Sandales | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Eddie Sansom | ... | rigger (as Edward Sansom) |
| Mel Sansom | ... | rigger (as Melvin Sansom) |
| Nick Sargent | ... | carpenter |
| Jason Seers | ... | metalworker |
| Keith Smith | ... | chargehand stagehand |
| Lee Smith | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Smith | ... | stagehand |
| Richard Smith | ... | sculptor |
| Jim Staines | ... | storyboard artist |
| Gerry Stewart | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Strelan | ... | graphic designer: DVD menu design |
| Laurence Thomas | ... | rigger |
| Leigh Thurbon | ... | carpenter |
| Sarah 'Toad' Tozer | ... | draughtsman (as Toad Tozer) |
| Robert Voysey | ... | supervising plasterer |
| Peter Wallis | ... | prop dresser |
| James Warren | ... | painter |
| Tony Wass | ... | metalworker |
| Stephen Watts | ... | chargehand plasterer |
| Graham Weames | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Barry Wilkinson | ... | property master |
| Jamie Wilkinson | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Simon Wilkinson | ... | chargehand stand-by propsman |
| Roger Willis | ... | carpenter |
| Stuart Willis | ... | stagehand |
| Mark Buck | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Alec Burnham | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Andrew Garnet-Lawson | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Saskia Green | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
| Marc Renault | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Laurent Saimond | ... | props buyer (uncredited) |
| Dicken Warner | ... | thatcher (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mike Anderson | ... | foley recordist (as Michael Anderson) |
| David Bell | ... | sound intern |
| David Boulton | ... | adr mixer |
| Frank Cadden | ... | adr recordist |
| Eric Dachs | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer: Sound One Corp. |
| Brian Gallagher | ... | adr recordist |
| Aura Gilge | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mick Gormaley | ... | assistant sound editor (as Mick Gromaley) |
| Andrew Griffiths | ... | sound maintenance |
| Bradford L. Hohle | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Michael Kirchberger | ... | sound: design / supervising sound editor |
| Dan Korintus | ... | sound editor |
| Terrance Laudermilch | ... | sound re-recordist (as Terry Laudemilch) |
| Kyrsten Mate | ... | sound effects editor (as Kyrsten Mate Comoglio) |
| Jim McBride | ... | sound assistant |
| Jane McCulley | ... | adr editor |
| Jeremy Molod | ... | foley editor |
| Everett Moore | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Marnie Moore | ... | foley artist |
| Chris Munro | ... | production sound mixer |
| Douglas Murray | ... | adr recordist (as Doug Murray) |
| Margie O'Malley | ... | foley artist |
| Larry Oatfield | ... | foley editor |
| Bob Olari | ... | re-recordist: Sound One Corp. |
| Richard Quinn | ... | dialogue editor (as Rich Quinn) |
| Alex Raspa | ... | adr recordist |
| Frank Rinella | ... | foley mixer |
| Sam Sarkar | ... | sound assistant: Johnny Depp |
| Larry Schalit | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jeffrey Stern | ... | sound editor (as Jeff Stern) |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | re-recording mixer: Sound One Corp. |
| Andy Thompson | ... | adr recordist: London |
| Roland Vajs | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Deborah Wallach | ... | adr editor |
| Jennifer L. Ware | ... | sound effects editor (as Jennifer Ware) |
| Mary Works | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr mixer (as Paul Zydel) |
| Kay Denmark | ... | adr boom operator (uncredited) |
| Phillip Fuller | ... | mix technician: Sound One Corp. (uncredited) |
| Dan Gleich | ... | sound effects recordist (uncredited) |
| Henry Godding Jr. | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Brian Power | ... | commentary mixer (uncredited) |
| Mike Stewart | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Stuart Brisdon | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Mark Haddenham | ... | special effects senior technician |
| Steve Benelisha | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| James Davis III | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Peter Haran | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Graham Hills | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Michael | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mark Bakowski | ... | digital compositor: Mill Film |
| Helen Ball | ... | digital compositor: Mill Film |
| Angus Cameron | ... | digital supervisor: Mill Film |
| Brenda Coxon | ... | visual effects production accountant: Mill Film |
| Matthew D'Angibau | ... | visual effects clapper loader: Mill Film (as Matthew d'Angibau) |
| Sean Danischevsky | ... | digital compositor: Mill Film |
| John Grant | ... | scan & record: Mill Film |
| Antony Hunt | ... | visual effects producer: Mill Film |
| Katherine Lofting | ... | production assistant: Mill Film |
| Rick Mietkowski | ... | visual effects cameraman: Mill Film |
| Alice Mitchell | ... | digital compositor: Mill Film |
| Daniel Pettipher | ... | digital manager: Mill Film (as Dan Pettipher) |
| David Sewell | ... | digital compositor: Mill Film |
| Andy Stevens | ... | visual effects focus puller: Mill Film (as Andrew Stevens) |
| Sally Clayton | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Neil Harrison | ... | senior systems administrator (uncredited) |
| Kieron Helsdon | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Paula Pope | ... | digital coordinator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Sarah Franzl | ... | stunt double: Juliette Binoche (uncredited) |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Mark Lisbon | ... | stunt double: Johnny Depp (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Appleby | ... | still photographer |
| Jeremy Braben | ... | aerial photographer |
| Trevor Coop | ... | camera operator |
| Perry Cullen | ... | electrician |
| Warren Ewen | ... | electrician |
| Chuck Finch | ... | gaffer |
| Stephen Finch | ... | electrician |
| Will Finch | ... | electrician (as William Finch) |
| Guy Frost | ... | clapper loader |
| Dan Garlick | ... | grip assistant: FT2 |
| Amy Gilliam | ... | camera trainee |
| Alan Grosch | ... | electrician |
| Johan Hallström | ... | video assist operator |
| Mike Lloyd | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Colin Manning | ... | grip |
| Graham Martyr | ... | focus puller |
| Billy Merrell | ... | best boy (as Bill Merrell) |
| Spencer Murray | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Nick Pearson | ... | crane grip: second unit |
| Mike Roberts | ... | camera operator |
| Nick Schlesinger | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| James Swanson | ... | camera assistant: aerial photography (as Jim Swanson) |
| Elliot Thomas | ... | electrician (as Elliott Thomas) |
| Andy Thomson | ... | crane operator: second unit |
| Alf Tramontin | ... | steadicam operator: second unit |
| Vincent Blasco | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Wick Finch | ... | gaffer: second unit (uncredited) |
| Brandon Lott | ... | additional videographer (uncredited) |
| Keith Manning | ... | grip (uncredited) (dailies) |
| Spencer Murray | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Peter Myslowski | ... | camera grip: second unit (uncredited) |
| François Perrault-Alix | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Nick Schlesinger | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Gordon Segrove | ... | second clapper loader: France (uncredited) |
| Oliver Ward | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Baker | ... | casting: loop group |
| Mark Bennett | ... | casting associate: New York (as Mark Bennet) |
| Antoinette Boulat | ... | additional casting: France |
| Marty Keener Cherrix | ... | additional casting: US (as Marty Cherix) |
| Molly Clayton | ... | casting associate: New York |
| Deborah Maxwell Dion | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles (as Deborah Maxwell-Dion) |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | casting: loop group |
| Amy Hubbard | ... | casting: UK (as Amy Maclean) |
| John Hubbard | ... | casting: UK |
| Ros Hubbard | ... | casting: UK |
| Andreas Meszaros | ... | extras casting director: France |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jenny Hawkins | ... | costume assistant |
| Andrew Hunt | ... | costume assistant |
| Joe Kowalewski | ... | costume assistant |
| Jane Law | ... | costume maker |
| Sophie Norinder | ... | costume assistant |
| John Norster | ... | associate costume designer |
| Sunita Singh | ... | costume assistant |
| Clare Spragge | ... | costume supervisor |
| Sarah Tiffin | ... | costume buyer (as Sarah Higbid) |
| Patricia Colin | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
| Tangi Crawford | ... | assistant costume designer: USA (uncredited) |
| Barbara Ohren | ... | costumer (uncredited) / seamstress (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Stéphane Barlow | ... | assistant location manager: France |
| Michel Degrange | ... | assistant location manager: France |
| Damon Meredith | ... | assistant location manager |
| Patrick Pesenti | ... | location manager: France |
| David Pinnington | ... | location manager |
| Pierre Salive | ... | location manager: Beynac, France |
| Jean-Marie Modet | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator |
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn |
| Heather Bownass | ... | co-music supervisor |
| Nicholas Bucknall | ... | musician: clarinet (as Nick Bucknall) |
| Heather Cairncross | ... | singer |
| David Carbonara | ... | music editor |
| John Carbonara | ... | assistant music editor |
| Chris Cozens | ... | auricle |
| Hannah Davies | ... | assistant: Rachel Portman |
| Chris Dibble | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Sarah Eyden | ... | singer |
| Andrew Findon | ... | musician: ethnic flutes (as Andy Findon) |
| Mark Graham | ... | head of music preparation |
| George Hamer | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Jan Hendrickse | ... | musician: ethnic flute |
| Eddie Hession | ... | musician: accordion |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp |
| Bob Last | ... | music supervisor |
| Rachel Portman | ... | orchestrator / score producer |
| David Snell | ... | conductor |
| Randy Spendlove | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Ian Thomas | ... | musician: drums |
| Joe Zimmerman | ... | music librarian |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Stephen Coleman | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Chris Garrick | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Paul S. Henning | ... | assistant orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Lewis Jones | ... | assistant music mixer (uncredited) |
| Jo Ann Kane | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Carl Rydlund | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Libbie Barr | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Brian Agar | ... | unit driver: second unit |
| Tony Bird | ... | transportation manager: Aeroshoot Film Services |
| Neil Birdsall | ... | driver: Aeroshoot Film Services |
| Elise Crosnier | ... | transportation coordinator: France |
| Louise Dean | ... | unit driver: second unit |
| Gerry Floyd | ... | unit driver: second unit |
| Rob Fowles | ... | driver: Aeroshoot Film Services |
| Brian Hathaway | ... | unit driver: second unit |
| Martin Lock | ... | unit driver: second unit |
| Bruce Neighbour | ... | unit driver: second unit |
| Jeff Oldman | ... | unit driver: second unit |
| John Ott | ... | driver: Aeroshoot Film Services |
| Terry Reece | ... | unit driver: second unit |
| David Rosenbaum | ... | transportation captain |
| Simon Saunders | ... | unit driver: second unit |
| Charlie Simpson | ... | driver: Aeroshoot Film Services |
| Kieran Smith | ... | driver: Aeroshoot Film Services |
| Bill Turner | ... | unit driver: second unit |
| Alan Watts | ... | unit driver: second unit |
| Segolene Amice Lagny | ... | driver: France (uncredited) |
| Olivier Suffert | ... | production driver: Shannone MacIntosh (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Betty Ainslie | ... | assistant accountant |
| Tarik Ait Ben Ali | ... | stand-in |
| Walter Bienz | ... | chocolate expert |
| Françoise Bouillon-Pommerolle | ... | production accountant: France |
| Tabitha Burrill | ... | assistant accountant |
| Caroline Chapman | ... | floor runner |
| May Chu | ... | assistant: Mr. Blomquist |
| Cleone Clarke | ... | pre-production coordinator |
| Marceline Corthesy | ... | acting coach: Victoire Thivisol |
| David Deane | ... | health and safety advisor |
| Christi Dembrowski | ... | assistant: Johnny Depp |
| Vincent Dicop | ... | assistant accountant: France |
| Laetitia Dom | ... | production secretary: France |
| Alain Dominiecki | ... | assistant accountant: France |
| Alex Fenn | ... | production runner |
| Frederic Greene | ... | production accountant: France (as Frédéric Greene) |
| Peggy Hall | ... | dialect coach: Juliette Binoche (as Peggy Plessas) |
| Joanne Harris | ... | special advisor |
| Christian Holden | ... | cashier |
| Buck Holland | ... | assistant: Johnny Depp |
| Katherine Hook | ... | tutor: English |
| Janice Jacobs | ... | travel: Disney Travel |
| Claudia Kalindjian | ... | unit publicist: MacDonald & Rutter |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Mary Luther | ... | home economist |
| Michael Lynch | ... | unit nurse |
| Alice Lyons | ... | unit nurse |
| Scarlett Mackmin | ... | choreographer |
| Rose Maher | ... | assistant: Mr. Hallström |
| Lina Martins | ... | assistant: Juliette Binoche |
| Paula McBreen | ... | production coordinator |
| Marie McFerran | ... | production coordinator: France |
| Sylvie Milley | ... | tutor: French |
| Natashya Newman | ... | dog handler |
| Laura Obenaus | ... | assistant: Mr. Hallström, Vancouver |
| Stefano Priori | ... | production accountant |
| Phil Rodowsky | ... | combined dialogue continuity and spotting: On-Core Productions |
| Todd Rodowsky | ... | combined dialogue continuity and spotting: On-Core Productions |
| Caroline Roemmele | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| John Sargent | ... | post-production accountant: Sargent-Disc, {UK} |
| Nina Saxon | ... | titles designer: main & end, New Wave Entertainment |
| Emma Stokes | ... | stand-in |
| Alexander Streeter | ... | floor runner |
| Imogen Stringer | ... | production secretary |
| Sally Taylor-Isherwood | ... | adr revoicing |
| Nadia Venesse | ... | dialect coach: Sally Taylor-Isherwood |
| Julia Wilson Dickson | ... | dialect coach |
| Doris Wood | ... | assistant: Mr. Brown |
| Tim Bentinck | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Carles Berot | ... | dubbing supervisor (uncredited) |
| Lyndsay Bullock | ... | daily floor runner (uncredited) |
| James Chasey | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Rennie Cowan | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
| Christopher Gambale | ... | assistant to Harvey Weinstein (uncredited) |
| J.J. Holiday | ... | guitar coach: Johnny Depp (uncredited) |
| Frédéric North | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Roger Phillips | ... | end titles (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Rutter | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Penny Skuse | ... | liaison: film commission (uncredited) |
| Eve Swannell | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
| Derek Warman | ... | fire officer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Linda A. Borgeson | ... | special thanks (as Linda Borgeson) |
| Benoit Caron | ... | special thanks: Commission Nationale du Film France |
| Sally Carter | ... | special thanks |
| Stephen Carter | ... | special thanks (as Stephen) |
| Dana Coyle | ... | special thanks |
| Hadley Davis | ... | special thanks |
| Gisèle Dudoit | ... | special thanks |
| Laura Engel | ... | special thanks |
| Jane Nerlinger Evans | ... | special thanks (as Jane Evans) |
| Stuart Ford | ... | special thanks |
| Simon Fowler | ... | special thanks: The Fonthill Estate |
| Trevor Gilling | ... | special thanks |
| Fabrice Gillotte | ... | special thanks |
| John Hadity | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Hyman | ... | special thanks |
| Hilary Nelson Jacobs | ... | special thanks |
| Tracey Jacobs | ... | special thanks |
| Susan Klee | ... | special thanks |
| Gail Laurent | ... | special thanks: Commission du Film de Bourgogne |
| Jack Lechner | ... | special thanks |
| Morag MacKay | ... | special thanks (as Morag McKay) |
| Thomas J. Mangan IV | ... | special thanks (as Tom Mangan) |
| Mark McBride | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa Mihaly | ... | special thanks |
| Alistair Morrison | ... | special thanks: The Fonthill Estate |
| Cameron Murdoch | ... | special thanks |
| Jenny O'Grady | ... | special thanks |
| Claire Oberlander | ... | special thanks |
| Michele Platt | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Roberts | ... | in memory of |
| Marc Rosenblum | ... | special thanks: Commission Nationale du Film France |
| Eric Roth | ... | special thanks |
| Irena Salina | ... | special thanks |
| Eric Shonz | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Tovey | ... | special thanks |
| Caroline Weeks | ... | special thanks |
| John Weeks | ... | special thanks |
| Andrea Wertheim | ... | special thanks |
| Frank Wuliger | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Miramax (presents)
- David Brown Productions (producer)
- Fat Free
Distributors
- Miramax (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International Mexico (2001) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD) (2001) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2001) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- SPI International (2001) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- West Video (2001) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (2001) (Greece) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Carmen Video (2013) (Russia) (Blu-ray)
- Disney Channel (2017) (Germany) (tv)
- ERA Home Entertainment (2001) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Eagle Pictures (2001) (Italy) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Hollywood Classic Entertainment (2011) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Imagem Filmes (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Miramax Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- New Films International (2000) (Non-US)
- Panorama Distributions (2012) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (limited edition steelbook)
- RTL Entertainment (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- TF1 Vidéo (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Mill Film (visual effects by)
Other Companies
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- A.T.V. (special thanks to)
- AIR Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (production insurance: in association with)
- ARRI Media (grip equipment supplied by)
- Abbey Road Studios (special thanks to)
- Aerial Camera Systems (ACS) (StabC supplied by)
- Aerial Camera Systems (ACS) (helicopter supplied by)
- Aeroshoot Film Services (transportation manager)
- Angels & Bermans (costumes supplied by)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Bath Film Office (special thanks to)
- Bon Bon Royale (special thanks to)
- Brandon Thatchers Film Services (thatching services)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Charbonnel et Walker (special thanks to)
- Chas Newens (boat supplied by)
- Commission Nationale du Film France (special thanks to)
- Commission du Film de Bourgogne (special thanks to)
- Disney Travel Corporation Inc. (travel arranged by)
- ED&F Man Holdings (special thanks to)
- Europcar (special thanks to)
- Fantasy Studios (foley recorded at)
- Gerard Ronay (special thanks to)
- Gestetner (special thanks to)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (adr recorded at: London)
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (production insurance provided by)
- Jacana Productions (animal handler: wallaby)
- Jean-Paul Hévin Chocolatier (special thanks to)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (copyist)
- Keylink Ltd. (special thanks to)
- Kodak (film stock supplied by)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment provided by)
- London Editing Machines Ltd. (editing equipment: UK)
- London Independent Players (orchestra)
- McDonald and Rutter (unit publicist)
- Metro Voices (special thanks to)
- Movietech (camera equipment provided by)
- Murray Weissman and Associates (marketing and promotion)
- Olswang (legal services provided by)
- On Location Education (additional tutors)
- On-Core Productions (combined dialogue continuity and spotting)
- Post-Productions (post-production services: NY)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- Sargent Disc (post-production accountant)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (post-production sound services)
- Set Meals (caterers)
- Sony Classical (soundtrack available on)
- Sound One Corporation (post production sound services by)
- Sound (sound editorial by)
- South West Film Commission (special thanks to)
- Studio @ NWE (main and end titles designed by)
- Studio Solutions Group (Film Rights Acquisition)
- TSF (special thanks to)
- Telecine (video transfers by)
- The City of Beynac (special thanks to)
- The City of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain and its Residents (special thanks to)
- The Fonthill Estate (special thanks to)
- The Guatemalan Indian Centre (special thanks to)
- The Travel Company (travel arranged by)
- Turk Film Services Ltd. (boats supplied by)
- Télécatering (special thanks to)
- West Trend Apartments (accommodation agent)
- Wheeler Film Services (negative cutter)
- Witney Marquees (marquees supplied by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's early 1959 in a provincial French village, where residents know their place, and if they see something against the unspoken rules, they are to look the other way. The only exception to this rule is the Mayor, le Comte de Reynaud, who is seen as the town's moral authority, even more so than Pere Henri, the new young Catholic priest whose sermons are vetted by le Comte. Literally blowing into town is free spirit Vianne Rocher and her adolescent daughter Anouk Rocher, who move from place to place wherever the north wind takes them. Renting the long empty space that used to house the patisserie, the property owned by elderly Armande Voizin, Vianne instead opens a chocolaterie which none of the residents are aware of until it opens. While Vianne, through the chocolaterie, is able to help certain residents in exposing some of the village's hidden ills, she nonetheless raises the ire of le Comte in almost everything about her being: that she is promoting the indulgence of chocolate in the season of Lent, a period of abstinence and penitence; that she does not attend church; and that she has never been married meaning that Anouk is illegitimate. Vianne is viewed in an even less flattering light when she takes up with Roux, the lead of a band of self-confessed river rats floating into town, he, who like Vianne, is a nomadic free spirit. The questions become who between Vianne and le Comte will outlast the other or come to an understanding of the errors of their ways to be able to live in harmony with the other. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | A comic fable from the director of "The Cider House Rules". See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP938,266, 04 Mar 2001 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $81,190,583 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, with its three hundred seventy inhabitants, became part of this movie. Two hundred fifty people from the area were recruited as extras. The population was informed daily about what was going on. See more » |
| Goofs | In the party scene on Roux's boat, when Josephine is dancing with one of the river people, the camera can be seen exiting the frame on the left. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Thirteen Days/Chocolat/The Gift/The Family Man/The Claim/Miss Congeniality (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Minor Swing See more » |
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Pere Henri:
I'm not sure what the theme of my homily today ought to be. Do I want to speak of the miracle of Our Lord's divine transformation? Not really, no. I don't want to talk about His divinity. I'd rather talk about His humanity. I mean, you know, how He lived His life, here on Earth. His *kindness*, His *tolerance*... Listen, here's what I think. I think that we can't go around... measuring our goodness by what we don't do. By what we deny ourselves, what we resist, and who we exclude. I think... we've got to measure goodness by what we *embrace*, what we create... and who we include. See more » |