Chocolat

Chocolat (2000)

  • 63% of critics liked it
    (115 reviews)

  • 82% of users liked it
    (304,085 ratings)

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… More

PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
Robert Nelson Jacobs
Genres
Comedy, Romance
In Theaters
Dec 15, 2000 Wide
On DVD
Aug 7, 2001
Miramax

Critic Reviews

  • Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

    Ultimately, especially coming from director Lasse Hallstrom, such a slight flick doubles as a fat disappointment.

  • Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

    A sinfully scrumptious bonbon.

  • Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

    Hallstrom has created the cinematic equivalent of chocolate on screen. Who could resist?

  • Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald

    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.

  • Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

    One of those whimsical concoctions that tries too hard, and goes too long, for its own good.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • familiar s


    A fairy-tale that obviously doesn't qualify as my favorite. You don't need no Vianne to tell that. Kids, among others, might find this Chocolat tasty.

  • Universal D


    An international all star cast help concoct this pleasing little truffle about walking the thin line between sin and pleasure, magic and reality.

  • Jim C


    I thought this was gonna be a dumb romance, but this movie was really good. The true great thing is the music, the score was perfect if you ask me. I think they could've made the town brighter and more colorful if you get what im saying. The acting was great, and deserved more… More

  • Sanjaya &


    Brilliant movie, brilliant cast, and brilliant story blends with a tempting taste from all the chocolates into a great movie named 'Chocolat'... Juliette Binoche delivers a great performance as Vianne who try to keep her mother's secret recipes by travelling with her… More

  • Lady D


    Chocolat is a much better film than I?d expected it to be, a small town ruled by religion who?s inhabitants refrain from sin and are expected to refrain from the temptations. A very enjoyable performance from Juliette Binoche, who truly carries this film and is of course the… More

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