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Chocolat

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1988 | 104 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (71% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little 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 loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

On her way to visit her childhood home in a colonial outpost in Northern Cameroon, a young French woman recalls her childhood, her memories concentrating on her family's houseboy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 34K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Claire Denis

  • Isaach de BankoléProtée
  • Giulia BoschiAimée Dalens
  • François CluzetMarc Dalens
  • Jean-Claude AdelinLuc
  • Laurent ArnalMachinard
  • Jean BédiébéProsper
  • Jean-Quentin ChâtelainCourbassol
  • Emmanuelle ChauletMireille Machinard
  • Kenneth CranhamJonathan Boothby
  • Jacques DenisJoseph Delpich