Chocolat
(2000)...and the world is still indulging!
French-set romantic fable starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche, from the director of What's Eating Gilbert Grape. A mother and daughter move to a small French town where they open a chocolate shop. The town, religious and morally strict, is against them as they represent free-thinking and indulgence. When a group of Boat Gypsies floats down the river, the prejudices of the Mayor lead to a crisis.
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Directed by Lasse Hallström
Starring Juliette Binoche, Alfred Molina, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Peter Stormare
Written by Robert Nelson Jacobs (based on the novel by Joanne Harris)
Produced by David Brown, Mark Cooper, Kit Golden, Leslie Holleran
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If you can't be bothered running a nice warm bath, see this instead. Full Review
A sinfully scrumptious bonbon. Full Review
A work of artistry and craftsmanship at the highest level, sophisticated in its conception and execution, yet possessed of wide appeal. Full Review
So assured in its manipulative prowess that only afterward do you realize how fully you've been worked over. Full Review
The movie is charming and whimsical, and Binoche reigns as a serene and wise goddess. Full Review
A charming confection of a comic fable graced by an abundance of delectable performances. Full Review
A richly textured comic fable that blends Old World wisdom with a winking, timely commentary on the assumed moral superiority of the political right. Full Review
With the minor cavil that this is one of those films in which players of all nationalities speak English with slight French accents, this is a treat. it's a rare showcase for the wonderful Binoche. Full Review
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