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Chocolat (2000)

PG_13 121 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   19 January 2001 (USA)
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A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small French village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community.

Director:

Lasse Hallström

Writers:

Joanne Harris (novel), Robert Nelson Jacobs (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alfred Molina ...
Carrie-Anne Moss ...
Aurelien Parent Koenig Aurelien Parent Koenig ...
Luc Clairmont (as Aurèlien Parent Koenig)
Antonio Gil Antonio Gil ...
Jean-Marc Drou (as Antonio Gil-Martinez)
Hélène Cardona ...
Harrison Pratt Harrison Pratt ...
Dedou Drou
Gaelan Connell ...
Didi Drou
Elisabeth Commelin Elisabeth Commelin ...
Ron Cook Ron Cook ...
Alphonse Marceau
Guillaume Tardieu Guillaume Tardieu ...
Baptiste Marceau
Hugh O'Conor ...
Pere Henri
John Wood ...
Lena Olin ...
Peter Stormare ...
Leslie Caron ...
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Storyline

When a single mother and her six-year-old daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop - with Sunday hours - across the street from the local church, they are met with some skepticism. But as soon as they coax the townspeople into enjoying their delicious products, they are warmly welcomed. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Chocolate | Chocolate Shop | Drifter | Mayor | France  | See more »

Taglines:

One taste is not enough See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a scene of sensuality and some violence (Certificate No. 37889) See all certifications »

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | French

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Also Known As:

Chocolate See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$157,624 (USA) (17 December 2000) (8 Screens)

Gross:

$152,699,946 (Worldwide)
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Color:

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Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Juliette Binoche went to a chocolate shop in Paris to learn how to make chocolates. Some of the chocolates she made were used in the festival scene. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Roux enters the chocolate shop the first time, Vianne hands him a chocolate to try. As he is eating the first bite, the camera changes angles and we see that the chocolate has been completely eaten. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Storyteller: Once upon a time, there was a quiet little village in the French countryside, whose people believed in Tranquilité - Tranquility. If you lived in this village, you understood what was expected of you. You knew your place in the scheme of things. And if you happened to forget...
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