Chocolat
2000 · Movie · PG-13 · 121 min · ★ 7.0 · 64% critics
In a quiet French village in 1959, a single mother and her young daughter open a chocolate shop that quickly stirs curiosity and temptation. As the town’s strict traditions push back, small acts of kindness and indulgence begin to challenge old rules and long-held judgments.
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-12-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (3,512 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, feel-good story about community, tolerance, and a little romance, with cozy charm similar to Waitress; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or predictable, fable-like plots.
Pros: warm, charming story; strong cast; cozy small-town vibe | Cons: predictable plot beats; slow pacing at times; some thin characters
Themes
- small town
- france
- based on novel or book
- chocolate
- parent child relationship
- tradition
- chocolaterie
- mayor
- houseboat
- praline
- romcom
- single
- +15 more
Awards & recognition
- Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2001
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2001 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2001 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2001 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2001 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2001 · nominated
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
- Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2001 · nominated
Cast & crew
Juliette Binoche
as Vianne Rocher
Judi Dench
as Armande Voizin
Alfred Molina
as Count Paul de Reynaud
Lena Olin
as Josephine Muscat
Johnny Depp
as Roux
- HO
Hugh O'Conor
as Father Henri
Carrie-Anne Moss
as Caroline Clairmont
John Wood
as Guillaume Blerot
Peter Stormare
as Serge Muscat
Leslie Caron
as Mrs. Audel
Directed by Lasse Hallström