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Chocolat
2000 121 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★7.5
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Lasse Hallström
🎭 Based on
«Chocolat»
byJoanne Harris
Trailers
Description
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.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$71.51M
Worldwide:
$152.7M
Starring
Juliette Binoche
Actor
Johnny Depp
Actor
Judi Dench
Actor
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2001
— Best Supporting Actress
Goya Awards 2002
— Best European Film
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2001
— Best Cast Ensemble
BAFTA 2001
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Original Score
Berlin International Film Festival 2001
— Golden Bear
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2001
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2001
— Best Cinematography
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2001
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2001
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
BAFTA 2001
— Best Costume Design
European Film Awards 2001
— Audience Award – Best Director
BAFTA 2001
— Best Supporting Actress
European Film Awards 2001
— Audience Award – Best Actress
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
BAFTA 2001
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Key opinion
Chocolat is widely celebrated as a heartwarming and atmospheric fairy tale that advocates for tolerance and the joy of life. While a few viewers point to its sentimental nature or predictable tropes, the consensus highlights its superb ensemble cast and soothing, magical quality.
| Acting | Juliette Binoche delivers a standout, captivating performance that anchors the emotional center of the film. | |
| Score | Rachel Portman’s evocative and mesmerizing score is essential in creating the film’s cozy, magical atmosphere. | |
| Acting | The film features a rich and diverse ensemble cast, including Alfred Molina and Lena Olin, whose characters add profound depth to the narrative. | |
| Production | The production design and cinematography effectively transform the setting into a vivid, sensory-rich environment that feels like a fairy tale. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed either as a relaxing, meditative experience that rewards the viewer or as slightly dull and slow-moving. | |
| Screenplay | Some critics appreciate the moral clarity and charm of the story, while others find the narrative relies on conventional clichés typical of the era. |