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Chocolat

PG-13

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2 hr. 1 min.

Drama

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63%

119 Reviews

Tomatometer

83%

250,000+ Ratings

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When mysterious Vianne and her child arrive in a tranquil French town in the winter of 1959, no one could have imagined the impact that she and her spirited daughter would have on the community stubbornly rooted in tradition. Within days, she opens an unusual chocolate shop, across the square from the church. Her ability to perceive her customers' desires and satisfy them with just the right confection, coaxes the villagers to abandon themselves to temptation -- just as Lent begins.

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Critics Consensus

Chocolat is a charmingly light-hearted fable with a lovely performance by Binoche.

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Audrey B

An extremely endearing movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/24

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Hayley M

Delicious in more ways than one! Enchanting and a story well acted and told! I loved this film ...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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Tinika P

This is a favorite go-to movie for me. It's easy to watch and I love the simplicity in it. Chocolat reminds me of the to-the-point movies of the 80's and early 90's. Every moment serves a purpose with the story constantly moving forward.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/15/23

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Gareth v

A quaint movie that at times does slip into the corny and sickly sweet. Okay.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/23

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peter s

Such a cute little movie that makes you spend a really nice time. When the French make good movies, it shows. And it's rare enough to notice.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This movie is the romantic sensual bomb of movies! I adore the scenes, the actresses/actor, the moral of the story is not to judge but be understanding that everyone is different

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Lasse Hallström

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Juliette Binoche

Vianne Rocher

Johnny Depp

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Lena Olin

Josephine Muscat

Judi Dench

Amande Voizin

Alfred Molina

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David Ansen

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The moral argument may be pat and predictable, but the movie disarms you with its charm and its solid craftsmanship...However familiar, the taste is still sweet, the texture light as a souffle, the sentiments pleasantly high caloric.

Mar 6, 2018

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Stanley Kauffmann

The New Republic

Chocolat is like being force-fed chocolate for two hours.

Jan 8, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Fabulous French fairy tale and romance for teens and up.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 22, 2010

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a watchable piece of work that generally manages to pass the time in a fairly unexceptional way.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 7, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s the performances that carry this film and there are enough interesting developments in the story to keep things moving.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 19, 2022

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

Hallstrm should refrain from preachy parables and move on to an entre

Rated: C

May 16, 2012

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Synopsis

When mysterious Vianne and her child arrive in a tranquil French town in the winter of 1959, no one could have imagined the impact that she and her spirited daughter would have on the community stubbornly rooted in tradition. Within days, she opens an unusual chocolate shop, across the square from the church. Her ability to perceive her customers' desires and satisfy them with just the right confection, coaxes the villagers to abandon themselves to temptation -- just as Lent begins.

Director: Lasse Hallström
Executive Producer: Alan C. Blomquist, Meryl Poster, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Screenwriter: Joanne Harris, Robert Nelson Jacobs
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films, Fat Free Limited, David Brown Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violence|Scene of Sexuality)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 5, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $165.5K
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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