Chocolat
2016 · Movie · 119 min · ★ 6.8 · 95% critics
A talented circus performer rises from obscurity to fame in Belle Epoque Paris after forming an unforgettable onstage partnership. As fortune grows, gambling and discrimination strain their bond, reshaping both their friendship and their future.
Also known as All Out
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-02-03
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (755 votes)
- Box office
- $211,217
- Budget
- $18,500,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this emotionally charged circus drama if you like rise-and-fall stories set in classic France and standout performer-led charm; Not for you if you want a purely uplifting movie or tighter, more consistent storytelling like Macadam Stories.
Pros: captivating performances; period atmosphere; engaging story mix | Cons: friendship focus uneven; disjointed pacing; too heavy at times
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Supporting Actor
- César Award — Best Production Design
- César Award — Best Music Written for a Film · nominated
- César Award — Best Actor · nominated
- César Award — Best Sound · nominated
Cast & crew
Omar Sy
as Rafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
James Thierrée
as George Footit
Clotilde Hesme
as Marie Hecquet
Olivier Gourmet
as Joseph Oller
Frédéric Pierrot
as Théodore Delvaux
Noémie Lvovsky
as Yvonne Delvaux
Alice de Lencquesaing
as Camille
Alex Descas
as Victor
Olivier Rabourdin
as Firmin Gemier
Thibault de Montalembert
as Jules Moy
Directed by Roschdy Zem