- Release Date: 2001
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Starring: Juliette Binoche, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Judi Dench ... see all
- Director: Lasse Hallström
- Plot: A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small French village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
User Reviews
A good story but a little too long
Nov 25, 2008
steph_sambray - yahoo.com
Nov 25, 2008steph_sambray - yahoo.com
I enjoyed chocolat whoever i did think it was a little to long. I thought the stary was good but they could have gotten a little more in depth with the main love angle... Full review
Chocolat with Johnny Depp
Aug 18, 2008
parrotjo - yahoo.com
Aug 18, 2008parrotjo - yahoo.com
I first saw this movie in 2007 on television. I had heard of the name of the movie, but know no other details of the movie. I don't remember seeing this movie when it was released in 2000. So it was... Full review
Sugar Coma
Jul 11, 2008
zmbrevis - yahoo.com
Jul 11, 2008zmbrevis - yahoo.com
Nothing worse than Americans trying to produce a passable French movie! It took me a solid 20-30 minutes to figure out that Johnny Depp was supposed to be an Irish riverboat captain (Irish accent, or Italian merchant with a speech impediment?)... Full review
Preachy
Jul 11, 2008
newday98074 - yahoo.com
Jul 11, 2008newday98074 - yahoo.com
Rather mean spirited arrogant look at life and relationships. Not one person is presented whole and men are largely vicious or fools except for Depp who plays a poor gypsy outsider assaulted by the establishment. Call it a female revenge fantasy... Full review
never watch again
Jun 30, 2008
dboe13 - yahoo.com
Jun 30, 2008dboe13 - yahoo.com
this was a waist of film. i was bored out of my mind. i'll never watch this peace of crap agian. if i had a choice that movie would be the worst movie in all time history. i request not to... Full review
She has a knack for guessing favorites...
Jun 13, 2008
soccerbeen12 - yahoo.com
Jun 13, 2008soccerbeen12 - yahoo.com
*sigh* My mom told me to watch this movie, telling me it was as sweet as the name suggested. And, boy, she was absolutely right! With a really interesting story line, a bit of Johnny Depp, and a whole bunch of... Full review
Hated it
Jun 11, 2008
bbasile2001 - yahoo.com
Jun 11, 2008bbasile2001 - yahoo.com
Bogus and nauseating. I was hoping the chocolate shop would burn down or get blown-up by something. It's supposed to be "daring" to mock religion and the self-denial of Lent, as if we need more self-indulgence in our society. Skip this... Full review
Beautiful, charming and fun
Jun 03, 2008
pvreditor - yahoo.com
Jun 03, 2008pvreditor - yahoo.com
I put off seeing this film for many years, thinking that it was in a foreign language. You should know right from the start that "Chocolat" is in English, and it is a beautiful and witty film. Viane (played by lovely... Full review
Favorite movie!
May 22, 2008
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May 22, 2008nick.fallon - yahoo.com
I love watching scary/suspenseful movies, but, for some reason, this is my favorite movie. I just love the story. I'm not usually one to be interested in these kinds of movies, but I would suggest that everyone see it. It's a... Full review
Chocolate never tasted so controversial!
Mar 27, 2008
arc_angel_bleed - yahoo.com
Mar 27, 2008arc_angel_bleed - yahoo.com
Religious antics and heated arguments cause quite a stir when a chocolate maker opens for business in residential France. Independent single mother [Juliette Binoche] migrates with her six year old daughter to a rural town, as she thrives to create a... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Jan 05, 2008commonsensemedia.org
OK for kids my age: Y Reviewer: moviegeek (16 years old), Date: July 31, 2007 I say: A nice little movie...
This film, is beyond amazing.
This is just a nice, quirky, and funny movie.
There isn't anything "bad" in it and JOHNNY DEPP IS IN IT!
... Full Review
| Dec 29, 2006eFilmCritic.com
he effortlessly makes his scenes more interesting....it's too depressing to watch her be gentled into this sort of Spitfire Grill character (come to think of it, this entire movie is a fancy-pants version of Spitfire Grill ) --.... ... Full Review
| Aug 12, 2001Laramie Movie Scope
August 12, 2001 -- "Chocolat," one of the best films of 2000, is out on video.
As its name suggests, "Chocolat" is a movie about that sugary confection that holds a special place in the hearts of the fairer sex, but this is no ordinary chocolate.
... Full Review
| Aug 10, 2001San Francisco Chronicle
Fable's bitter aftertaste Binoche luminous in 'Chocolat'
Binoche is especially good in scenes with Lena Olin and Judi Dench, who plays her landlord.
... Full Review
| Mar 02, 2001ABC, Australia
Juliette Binoche On paper, one of this year's Academy Award contenders, Chocolat , could make haters of gooey feelgood films run screaming for the hills.....After all it is a fairytale film full of whimsy, romance and kind of predictable outcomes..... ... Full Review
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