Chocolat
Seen it?2000 | 121 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It drew serious awards attention, it made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 5 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$153 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 271K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lasse Hallström
- Juliette BinocheVianne Rocher
- Judi DenchArmande Voizin
- Alfred MolinaCount Paul de Reynaud
- Lena OlinJosephine Muscat
- Johnny DeppRoux
- Hugh O'ConorFather Henri
- Carrie-Anne MossCaroline Clairmont
- John WoodGuillaume Blerot
- Peter StormareSerge Muscat
- Leslie CaronMrs. Audel