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Chocolat

  • 20162016
  • 1h 59m
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7.0/10
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Omar Sy in Chocolat (2016)
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The rise and fall of the famous clown Chocolat, the first black circus performer who revolutionised the stagnant circus acts and conquered Paris of the Belle Époque with his exuberance and o... Read allThe rise and fall of the famous clown Chocolat, the first black circus performer who revolutionised the stagnant circus acts and conquered Paris of the Belle Époque with his exuberance and originality.The rise and fall of the famous clown Chocolat, the first black circus performer who revolutionised the stagnant circus acts and conquered Paris of the Belle Époque with his exuberance and originality.
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  • Director
    • Roschdy Zem
  • Writers
    • Cyril Gely(screenplay)
    • Olivier Gorce(adaptation)
    • Gérard Noiriel(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Omar Sy
    • James Thierrée
    • Clotilde Hesme
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  • Director
    • Roschdy Zem
  • Writers
    • Cyril Gely(screenplay)
    • Olivier Gorce(adaptation)
    • Gérard Noiriel(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Omar Sy
    • James Thierrée
    • Clotilde Hesme
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    • 14User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations

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    Omar Sy
    Omar Sy
    • Rafael Padilla dit Chocolatas Rafael Padilla dit Chocolat
    James Thierrée
    • George Footit dit Footitas George Footit dit Footit
    • (as James Thiérrée)
    Clotilde Hesme
    Clotilde Hesme
    • Marie Hecquetas Marie Hecquet
    Olivier Gourmet
    Olivier Gourmet
    • Joseph Olleras Joseph Oller
    Frédéric Pierrot
    Frédéric Pierrot
    • Théodore Delvauxas Théodore Delvaux
    Noémie Lvovsky
    Noémie Lvovsky
    • Yvonne Delvauxas Yvonne Delvaux
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    • Camilleas Camille
    Alex Descas
    Alex Descas
    • Victoras Victor
    Olivier Rabourdin
    Olivier Rabourdin
    • Firmin Gemieras Firmin Gemier
    Thibault de Montalembert
    • Jules Moyas Jules Moy
    Héléna Soubeyrand
    Héléna Soubeyrand
    • Régina Badetas Régina Badet
    Xavier Beauvois
    Xavier Beauvois
    • Jacques Potinas Jacques Potin
    Christophe Fluder
    • Marval, le lilliputienas Marval, le lilliputien
    • (as Krystoff Fluder)
    Antonin Maurel
    Antonin Maurel
    • Le clown Ortisas Le clown Ortis
    Mick Holsbeke
    • Le clown Greenas Le clown Green
    Wilfred Benaïche
    • Monsieur Constantineas Monsieur Constantine
    John Arnold
    • Le Corseas Le Corse
    Olympe
    • Suzanne (6 ans)as Suzanne (6 ans)
    • Director
      • Roschdy Zem
    • Writers
      • Cyril Gely(screenplay)
      • Olivier Gorce(adaptation)
      • Gérard Noiriel(adaptation) (book "Chocolat, clown nègre")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      James Thierree is the grandson of Charlie Chaplin.
    • Goofs
      When leaving for Paris, Chocolat throws his bag on the carriage roof next to Footit's suitcase. In the city while walking up to Nouveau Cirque, Footit is carrying his suitcase but Chocolat's bag is strangely missing.
    • Quotes

      Rafael Padilla dit Chocolat: We don't play dice in Africa... We play with the bones of whites!

    • Connections
      Featured in Starfilm (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Original Rags
      Music by Scott Joplin

      Played at the piano by Michel Amsellem

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    fascinating
    First impression - one of many biographical films about well ignored cultural personalities. A sort of rehabilitation.

    At the second view - the strange feeling about the resemblance of James Thierree and his grandfather.

    Not the last - the fascination. About the performance of Omar Sy. About so familiar slices of racism and for the seductive way to tell a story about glory and about succes, about its high price and about acceptance, about love and fall . And, sure, about friendship.

    Sure, it is not fundamental different by many other films about same theme. Its virtue- to be a film "with soul". And well acted. And wise mix of humor and bitterness.
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    • Kirpianuscus
    • Oct 28, 2019

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 2016 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Gaumont (France)
      • Mandarin Films (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Шоколад
    • Filming locations
      • Parvis de la Mairie du XIVème, 2 place Ferdinand Brunot, Paris 14, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Mandarin Films
      • Gaumont
      • M6 Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €19,297,979 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,291,827
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2,39:1

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