Chocolat Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
One Taste Is All It Takes
One taste is not enough
What do you see?
...and the world is still indulging!
1960, small town France. Vianne Rocher and her pre-teen daughter move into town and open a chocolate shop just as lent is beginning. The town's small-minded mayor can't accept this and does his best to shut her down, but her warm personality and incredible chocolates manage to win over many townsfolk. Things get shaken up even more when a group of river drifters, led by Roux, stop into town (to the even greater distress of the mayor) and Vianne takes up with him. Meanwhile, she's been helping Josephine out of her abusive marriage and her equally freethinking landlord, Amande Voisin, get together with her grandson, Luc, whose mother doesn't approve of Amande's ways.
| Peter Stormare | Serge Muscat |
| Carrie-Anne Moss | Caroline Clairmont |
| Alfred Molina | Comte De Reynaud |
| Johnny Depp | Roux |
| Lena Olin | Josephine Muscat |
| Juliette Binoche | Vianne Rocher |
| Aurelien Parent Koenig | Luc Clairmont |
| Antonio Gil-Martinez | Jean-Marc Drou |
| Hélène Cardona | Francoise Drou |
| Harrison Pratt | Dedou Drou |
| Gaelan Connell | Didi Drou |
| Elisabeth Commelin | Yvette Marceau |
| Ron Cook | Alphonse Marceau |
| Guillaume Tardieu | Baptiste Marceau |
| Hugh O'Conor | Pere Henri |
| John Wood | Guillaume Blerot |
| Leslie Caron | Madame Audel |
| Judi Dench | Armande Voizin |
| Lasse Hallström |
7.30 out of 10 (23527 votes)
Visitor Reviews
More milky way than black magic
posted on 22 Aug 2009Sadly, this film is not as good as it thinks it is. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it well enough, but it won't change your life, reveal the secret of happiness or even inspire you to a night of impassioned lovemaking (for that, see Don Juan de Marco).It certainly looks good, has some charming and funny moments, as well as some solid performances (Depp's oirish is better than his mockney). But it's all been done before - magic stranger arrives in town, changes people's lives, falls foul of the local patriarchal repressor, everything builds to a happy ending in a warm sentimental glow. I've been told that the book is far more involved, has a real feeling of magic, and is less light and fluffy.There's a certain amount of lazy assumption as well; just like cheesy action movies, the right mix of ingredients will always attract genre fans regardless of quality. Fair enough, but this is not a classic. It doesn't take any risks, plays to a formula, and ultimately, it's a low-fat confection - tastes fine, but you don't carry it with you.
the most predictable movie ever made
posted on 10 Aug 2009This movie is very cute and nice and I would have liked it more IF it was on television. There is not one surprise in 2 hours; there is not one unpredictable moment throughout the entire film; there isn't even anything to cry about. Even the trailers run at the beginning of this movie are pathetic. Oscar??? I hope not!!!
Talk about having fun at the movies
posted on 10 Aug 2009Chocolat wasn't the funniest movie of the year, but it was the most entertaining movie of last year. I think the Academy was right nominating this one for best picture. This movie is just fun to watch. I never knew people wanting chocolate could be such a kick. So, if you're a little down and you need something to lift your spirits, go see Chocolat. You'll be delighted that you did.
I didn't expect this
posted on 31 Jul 2009On a trip to blockbusters this weekend, there wasn't much I wanted to see so my Girlfriend picked up "Chocolat". My heart sank, I really wasn't in the mood for a girly artsy fartsy film. I managed to get out of watching it on Saturday, but on a very rainy Sunday afternoon with nothing else to do, I finally succumbed and sat down to watch it with her.Despite the fact that this sort of film isn't my cup of tea, in the biggest way, I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it.What a change it was to watch a great piece of work, with excellent acting by all, a strong story line, atmospheric music and even the odd funny moment. Brilliant
Hana, Mona Demarkov and Trinity. How could you not want to see this?
posted on 23 Jul 2009It is the women, including Mrs. Brown and Gigi, that add chili to this light (one could say unbearably light) confection. The plot moves with English Patience. Olin's anti-Romero of a life does bleed. And, in her young son's life, Moss is the one (though, here, she faces the indomitable Dame Densch. It is a film clearly about mothers and children, estranged to greater or lesser degree but estranged, nonetheless. Even Molina is like a child estranged. Binouche plays the first aggravating-then-healing force here, but who heals the healer? Johnny Depp delivers another fine performance to add to his long list of quirky/outcast roles.
Who's closed-minded?
posted on 23 Jul 2009Juliette Binoche is the hero of this movie because she is open-minded. Why is it that the so-called open-minded people in movies are always the ones that don't want to try anything new? In one of the first scenes the mayor asks her if she would like to come to church, and she flat-out refuses. That alone pretty much blew the movie for me. She was the one that was narrow minded, yet she was portrayed as some kind role-model. I don't think raising a kid out of wedlock and sleeping with men you barely know (Johnny Depp) are qualities that should be exaulted.I'm not saying that the townspeople were any better, but the "Hollywood" view of the church is very bigoted. The movie also referred to the church as christian instead of Catholic, there is a big difference. Another example of movies where the heroes are narrow-minded are movies like "Remember the Titans". The white kids embraced soul music, but when the white kids played country music it was considered "cruel and unusual punishment" by the black kids. I'm tired of these double standards and I hope the Academy overlooks this movie.
A Sweet Fairy Tale
posted on 19 Jul 2009I just wrote some comments for "The Wedding Planner". I hated it, and in so stating, I trashed romantic comedies in general. Since then, I've viewed "Chocolat" and now have to eat my words. You could argue that "Chocolat" is more than a simple romantic comedy, and you'd be correct. There are story lines detailing the relationship between a footloose mom, and the daughter who wants roots and stability, as well as other relationships dealing with family conflicts and parochial bigotries. But in its heart "Chocolat" is a romantic fairy tale; touching, tender and sweet. And in spite of that it's a good movie, recommended for a rental.
Most fun I've had in a movie since my date with Becky Martin
posted on 27 Jun 2009"Chocolat" was the last movie of the five Oscar contenders I had to see. I went with some doubt that I would like it; it just didn't seem like a great movie. However, I and my compadres had a great time watching this picture. The movie was light and airy, and never really took itself too seriously. The characters are a bit too stereotyped to actually exist in real life, and there is a Magic-Realism aspect to the film that is never explored beyond a cursory level. All that doesn't matter, though, because this film is not one you want to ponder. "Chocolat" works because it's fun to watch. The plot doesn't get too leaden with melodrama,and there are plenty of scenes designed to get cheers. This is a movie where you root for the good guys, and boo the bad ones. Another great bit of fun was that every time anything chocolate appeared on screen, we yelled out "Chocolat!" in our best Juliette Binoche impersonations. By the end of the picture we had several rows of people doing it. Much like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", this seemed to improve the experience greatly. When it is all said and done, I am not sure if the movie should have been an Oscar nominee (Miramax probably had more to do with that), but it certainly was a joy to watch.Hyperion
Haven't I seen this before?
posted on 21 Jun 2009'Babette's Feast' meets 'Like Water for Chocolate' meets 'Simply Irresistible' meets ...I was disappointed in this film. Lovely little village, great and luminous star (Juliette Binoche), mouth-watering choccies to look at, but the film is formulaic, derivative and predictable. The chocolate maker promotes sensuality; the Count tries to promote religion, asceticism and order. She is gorgeous and generous, he is overweight and pompous. Who will win? Gosh! Edge of the seat stuff here! The journey to the predictable end is enjoyable enough, despite Lena Olin'e overacting (good when she's being neurotic, lousy when she's being 'normal'), and the Johnny Depp scenes are very pleasant, but I constantly had the feeling that I had seen it all before.
I was inspired!
posted on 11 Jun 2009Life is change. If you can't accept change, you aren't living fully. One of the most profound epiphanies in this story, however, is when the heroine, whose life has been nothing but change, and who is struggling throughout the film to teach others to accept change, realizes that she must learn to change by not changing.An inspiring fairy tale. My mouth is still watering, wishing I could try any one of the many treats.
Delightful and expertly delivered, if also a little insubstantial
posted on 09 Jun 2009Chocolat has superb acting and a sumptuously painted canvas. Starting with a fairly difficult premise (that chocolate can both heal and release the inner soul - and therefore also pose a threat to orthodoxy), the film captivates and carries us under its sway to the very end. Unfortunately, although every aspect seems well-done, the whole is no more satisfying than the parts. The film has a few weighty elements in the storyline but they are so sublimated into the main theme that there is very little left except some nice, easily digestible entertainment. One of the most enjoyable films of the year so far, nevertheless, and one that successfully combines art-house cinema with box-office accessibility. Binoche and Dench carry off performances worthy of their Oscar nominations.
Serve Me More Chocolat
posted on 03 Jun 2009This is a delightful movie that I will probably purchase in the future. Every aspect of life is seen in the movie (love, hate, sadness, kindess, depression and the love of chocolate). It's quite yummy. I recommend it to everyone. Buy the soundtrack - it makes for a very romantic evening, as well as making house cleaning a very pleasant chore. Amore'!!!!!
Oscar Hopeful? Nuts.
posted on 03 Jun 2009When I applied for a job as a reader at Miramax, they gave me this script to read. Stupidly, I didn't bother to check and see if the film was in production before reading and giving my honest opinion. I told them what many people have already said here, that it is a basic, three act romance, not exactly ground-breaking, and pretty obvious stuff. Still, a sweet, simple movie. The concept owes too much to better films "Babette's Feast" and "Like Water for Chocolate". The screenplay could certainly have done without the stilted "from translation" dialogue. The attitude towards small town life and the church was silly. And I said some other stuff, can't remember what exactly, but I definitely passed on the script. So when they revealed that this was not only in production, but their Oscar hopeful, I was pretty bummed. Didn't get the job, of course. Be warned, if you apply for a job as a reader, that this is a common tactic to see if your tastes are a good match with the company. Not that you want to be a reader, since this is the most brain-sucking job out there.
Charming, but ...
posted on 01 Jun 2009I was quite prepared to love this movie, even if the idea of a meal softening up a village is hardly new (cf. the impressive Babettes gæstebud, Gabriel Axel,1987), but what could go wrong with such wonderful actresses as Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin and Judi Dench? Some terrible directorial choices is the answer:(1) chosing English for a film set in a French village. The film just does not sound right in English: the images one associates with the words call up English towns, English preachers, English landlords, English food and English customs. If you want to use English, why not locate the tale in say Catholic Ireland. (2) lack of originality: once Johnny Depp has introduced a parallel to the notion of a stranger upsetting the conservative patterns of a village, merely to provide a romantic backdrop for Juliette, everything not only becomes preachy but also quite predictable. The final scene with a whole village celebrating Easter together with vagabonds and gypsies is banal in the extreme and so is the priest's message of tolerance, however praiseworthy in itself. IMHO this would have been a much better film if the director had relocated the setting to an English speaking country (or even better used French) and had left out the gypsy episodes.
Pure movie magic
posted on 26 May 2009The year is 1959, but it might just as well be a century or more before, for all the intrusion of modern times and technology in this story of a mysterious woman (Binoche) and her daughter who arrive in a small French town and open a chocolate shop during Lent, which angers the mayor, a devout and intolerant count (Molina) who vows to put her out of business. In a sense, the story is a fairy tale about a good witch who turns a town upside down mainly due to the villagers' fear and ignorance, and does good for them despite themselves. Beautifully shot, wonderfully written, and delightfully acted, the film is as near perfection among romantic comedy-dramas as I have seen in a long time. Binoche is most fetching, Olin fine as a battered wife who blooms (it is magical just for a film buff to contemplate how the actresses and their roles have changed since they were together in "The Unbearable Lightness of Being"), Molina a wonderful "villain," and Judi Dench as a crusty diabetic landlady somehow made me cry nearly every time she came on screen. Fine as he has been elsewhere, Johnny Depp as a sort of gypsy water-rat with a curious Irish brogue is a little out of his depth in this crowd. This is one to treasure in repeated viewings.
Magically delicious!
posted on 18 May 2009I loved this film. It's always nice to leave the theater feeling better than when you entered, and that's what this film does. The acting is beyond compare, the story magical and touching. Depp and Binoche make a wonderful on screen couple, and Molina is perfect as the mayor. And the chocolat! I think I gained five pounds just watching!
Mediocre and eclectic
posted on 12 May 2009Yes, of course, a "light" movie, we shouldn't judge it too hardly. But even so: isn't it a mere compilation of appealing motives that are thrown away in a rude manner? First of all: the main theme - challenging and changing things through the seduction of taste senses - is 'stolen' from the wonderful Swedish movie "Babette's Feast", a movie where it appears handled in a much more subtle, philosophical way. Then: do we really need EVERYTHING leading to a Happy End? Wouldn't it be much more convincing if we saw the main character (Binoche) LEAVE again the village, drawn by her inherent spirit? And do we really need to see the unbelievable return of Johnny Depp? And wouldn't it be enough with the liberation of SOME of the villagers; has it to be EVERYBODY? And... I could continue for hours. In summary: a disappointing fairy tale with some charming moments, not justifying all the fame and talks about it.
Boredalot
posted on 02 May 2009I can't understand how this movie could be interesting. After hearing good reviews about it I was hoping to see a charming if slow paced movie. I could have stayed home and watch paint dry and it would have been more interesting.. This movie went out of it's way to be boring. But I like some of the characters in the movie that made it less painful to watch. Judi Dench is so good she can make a bad movie better. Alfred Molina was dead on as the town monarch that used his powers for his on personal beliefs. And Johnny Depp just gets better with every movie he makes. I was really pulling for this movie as I like slow charming movies about the best . But this one was so slow and boring that it didn't seem to have much of a beginning, middle or much of an ending.
Nauseating preaching disguised in a beautiful painting
posted on 02 May 2009I gave this film a 1 out of 10 and that is for the fine technical work in it. The film does nothing but beat you over the head with a politically correct "open your mind" stick right from the get-go and never lets up. There is absolutely no dealing with issues. I am not a Christian, nor am I a big fan of Christianity, but I felt for them in this film because they were given little to no respect. We as the audience see the Christian characters as stupid, dull and short-tempered. Juliette Binoche's character, however, is righteous and the movie makes absolutely NO attempt to delve into her philosophy. We are supposed to accept that she is simply right and the townspeople are sleepwalking, only to be awakened by the vessel of her enlightening chocolat.Once again in a Hollywood film, Christians are characters who are single-minded and convenient foils for the open-minded and therefore correct heroes of the film. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that either side is right, but the filmmakers don't give the traditional Christians even a voice of respect and then slap them in the face by having the Christian priest speak about how he felt they should forget about the divinity of Christ and regale in his humanity. I thought the film might bring up issues for discussion, but instead it was absolutely nothing but bull-headed, incredibly repetitive and boring.Yes, a great film to be a part of visually, but those visual gifts disguise an un-daring, bland story. Thumbs down.
Art Film?
posted on 26 Aug 2009Chocolat is hard not to like, but there's a few unsatisfactory aspects of it to make you wonder. The relationship between the mayor and the priest is gauche at best: you feel that the mayor's negative influence on the young priest happens early enough in the movie for both of them do the chocolatière in. But it drags on, as if the filmmakers had a hard time blending this specific aspect of the story with the rest of the narrative and, as well, the evolution of Binoche's own relationship with the rest of the community. It is as if the movie goes its own way, except for the mayor and the priest… I shouldn't criticize the acting, which is superb across the board, the rhythm of the movie where you feel like gliding down on smooth silk. But somebody said that Chocolat has the look and feel of an art film, without the substance: I agree, it is more like a Easter bunny: when you crack it, it's empty.