Juliette Binoche stars as a woman whose opening of a chocolate shop in a pious French village causes a series of sweeping changes for its residents in the romantic comedy Chocolat.
Plot Summary
When Vianne Rocher (Juliette Binoche) moves into a small French village dominated by the Catholic Church, she immediately causes controversy. Not only is she a single mother, but she opens her chocolate shop during the period of Lent and remains open on Sundays, the day of worship. Although the residents, led by their pious and controlling mayor Comte de Reynaud (Alfred Molina), initially snub Vivienne and her sensual sweets, her influence gradually leads them to open up and explore their more sensual sides.
Cast
- Juliette Binoche: Vianne Rocher
- Victoire Thivisol: Anouk
- Alfred Molina: Comte de Reynaud
- Carrie-Anne Moss: Caroline Clairmont
- Judi Dench: Armande Voizin
- Johnny Depp: Roux
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Also known as
Chocolate, Le Chocolat
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Fact:
Based on the novel of the same name by Joanne Harris
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Release date
December 15, 2000
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Director
Lasse Hallstrom
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Screenwriter
Robert Nelson Jacobs
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Producer
Harvey Weinstein
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Distributor
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MPAA Rating
PG-13
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Run time
121 minutes
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