Chocolat overview

Chocolat

Synopsis:

The most tempting of all sweets becomes the key weapon in a battle of sensual pleasure versus disciplined self-denial in this comedy. In 1959, a mysterious woman named Vianne (Juliette Binoche) moves with her young daughter into a small French village, where much of the community's activities are dominated by the local Catholic church. A few days after settling into town, Vianne opens up a confectionery shop across the street from the house of worship -- shortly after the beginning of Lent. While the townspeople are supposed to be abstaining from worldly pleasures, Vianne tempts them with unusual and delicious chocolate creations, using her expert touch to create just the right candy to break down each customer's resistance.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Lasse Hallström
  • Studio: David Brown Productions
  • Year: 2000
  • Run Time: 121 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: PG13 (for a scene of sensuality and some violence)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Romance
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2001 01 05 (USA), 2000 12 15 (USA - Limited)

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