Chocolat
Mysterious Vianne and her child open a chocolate shop in a small French village, where no one could have imagined the impact that she and her spirited daughter would have on the community stubbornly rooted in tradition.
19 May 1989, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
9 March 1964, Paris, France
1948, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
19 April 1975, Dublin, Ireland
6 July 1991, France
21 August 1967, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 16, 2012
Hallström should refrain from preachy parables and move on to an entrée
September 24, 2007
It takes the radical stance that people should indulge their pleasures, unless they're really mean, in which case they should eat some chocolate and learn to be nice.
January 04, 2001
Watching Chocolat is like binging on a bottomless box of truffles: Tastes good and sweet at first, but after a while, you start feeling a little green.
December 06, 2004
Most movies that criticize religion argue for the abolition of institutions. Chocolat suggests the problem lies in how people manipulate religion to get what they want.
January 04, 2001
Chocolat, like Hallstrom's adaptation of The Cider House Rules, succeeds primarily through its casting.
February 06, 2001
A sinfully scrumptious bonbon.
December 22, 2000
An appealing comic fable aimed at those with a bittersweet tooth.
January 04, 2001
One of those whimsical concoctions that tries too hard, and goes too long, for its own good.
December 22, 2010
Fabulous French fairy tale and romance for teens and up.
February 08, 2003
I've not had a film make me crave chockies so much since Willy Wonka.
March 19, 2002
Ultimately, especially coming from director Lasse Hallstrom, such a slight flick doubles as a fat disappointment.
May 31, 2006
A mythic fable about tolerance and love with the bitter-swet flavor of a candy that's not entirely fresh but still digestible.
