Rent Chocolat (2000)
3.7 of 5 from 209 ratings
1h 57min
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- Synopsis:
- Nobody could have imagined the impact that the striking Vianne would make when she arrived in a tranquil, old-fashioned French town. In her very unusual chocolate shop, Vianne begins to create mouth-watering confections that almost magically inspire the straitlaced villagers to abandon themselves to temptation and happiness. But it is not until another stranger, the handsome Roux, arrives in town that Vianne is finally able to recognise her own desires.
- Actors:
- Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Aurelien Parent Koenig, Antonio Gil, Hélène Cardona, Harrison Pratt, Gaelan Connell, Elisabeth Commelin, Ron Cook, Guillaume Tardieu, Hugh O'Conor, John Wood, Lena Olin, Peter Stormare, Leslie Caron, Victoire Thivisol, Michèle Gleizer, Dominique MacAvoy
- Directors:
- Lasse Hallström
- Producers:
- David Lawrence Brown, Kit Golden, Leslie Holleran
- Voiced By:
- Tatyana Yassukovich, Sally Taylor-Isherwood
- Writers:
- Joanne Harris, Robert Nelson Jacobs
- Others:
- Rachel Portman, David Gropman, Naomi Donne, Roger Pratt, Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
- Studio:
- Miramax
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- Acting Up: British Actresses at the Oscars, Award Winners, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, Easter Films, Holidays Film Collection, What to Watch Next If You Liked Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 08/08/2011
- Run Time:
- 122 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio Commentary with Director Lasse Hallstrom and Producers David Brown, Kit Golden and Leslie Holleran
- The Making of "Chocolat"
- The Costumes of "Chocolat"
- Production Design Featurette
- Deleted Scenes
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Reviews (2) of Chocolat
good romance - Chocolat review by CP Customer
Nice romantic movie with interesting characters, Johnny Depp is good eye candy girls!
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Magical RomCom - Chocolat review by GI
A captivating and magical romantic comedy that has the essence of a fairy tale to it. It's a sheer delight throughout and challenges religious dogma that morality is governed by banning things rather than embracing the joy's of life. Set in a small French country village in 1959 where the mayor, the Comte de Reynaud (Alfred Molina), ensures a strict moral code is adhered to by the villagers through the local church and preaching the wrath of god. He's a frustrated and unhappy man who dominates everyone to hide his own sadness. He is therefore most unhappy when a strange woman, Vianne (Juliette Binoche) arrives in the village with her daughter and opens a chocolatier, selling the most wonderful delights. Gradually her influence changes the way the local people see themselves and gives them a renewed 'joie de vivre'. When a happy troupe of river folk also arrive with their free-spirited ways the Comte is determined to stamp his moral code back into the community. With its elements of magic and wonder this film leaves you with a warm feeling. It's a lovely story and with a great cast that includes Judi Dench and Johnny Depp. Yet while the film poster etc suggests this is a film about love and relationships it's not one that centres on two main protagonists living happily ever after, it's actually a film about redemption and embracing all that life has to offer for everyone involved. And it works on every level and deserved the award nominations it gained at the Oscars and BAFTAs. A lovely film that can be enjoyed by just about everyone. Check it out if you've never seen it because its a real treat.
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