Chocolat
Seen it?2016 | 119 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Chocolat the clown, the first black stage performer in France, goes from anonymity to fame after forming an unprecedented duo with fellow performer Footit in the very popular in Belle Epoque Paris. But easy money, gambling, and discrimination take their toll on their friendship and Chocolat's career.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roschdy Zem
- Omar SyRafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
- James ThierréeGeorge Footit
- Clotilde HesmeMarie Hecquet
- Olivier GourmetJoseph Oller
- Frédéric PierrotThéodore Delvaux
- Noémie LvovskyYvonne Delvaux
- Alice de LencquesaingCamille
- Alex DescasVictor
- Olivier RabourdinFirmin Gemier
- Thibault de MontalembertJules Moy