Chocolat

ONE TASTE IS ALL IT TAKES.

In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.

Director: Lasse Hallström
Cast: Juliette Binoche , Judi Dench , Alfred Molina , Lena Olin , Johnny Depp , Hugh O'Conor , Carrie-Anne Moss , John Wood , Peter Stormare , Leslie Caron

Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Release date: 2000-12-22

Rating: 7

Runtime: 121minutes

Budget: 25M

Revenue: 152M

Production Companies: Miramax , David Brown Productions

Reviews:

  • Everest Cannon
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Brendan McCann
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Winter Barry
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Sariyah Taylor
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Cecilia Strong
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5