Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Alfred Molina | ... | Comte de Reynaud | |
Carrie-Anne Moss | ... | Caroline Clairmont | |
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Aurelien Parent Koenig | ... | Luc Clairmont (as Aurèlien Parent Koenig) |
Antonio Gil | ... | Jean-Marc Drou (as Antonio Gil-Martinez) | |
Hélène Cardona | ... | Francoise 'Fuffi' Drou | |
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Harrison Pratt | ... | Dedou Drou |
Gaelan Connell | ... | Didi Drou | |
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Élisabeth Commelin | ... | Yvette Marceau (as Elisabeth Commelin) |
Ron Cook | ... | Alphonse Marceau | |
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Guillaume Tardieu | ... | Baptiste Marceau |
Hugh O'Conor | ... | Father Henri | |
John Wood | ... | Guillaume Blérot | |
Lena Olin | ... | Josephine Muscat | |
Peter Stormare | ... | Serge Muscat | |
Leslie Caron | ... | Madame Audel |
When single mother Vianne Rocher (Juliette Binoche) and her six-year-old daughter, Anouk (Victoire Thivisol) 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.
This film is not recommended to those who are on a low calorie diet, because it makes you want to dive into a bowl of succulent chocolate. It's amazing how a simple movie can do that, without even using the scent to lure you. Chocolate turns an ordinary village of France into a sweet world, a fairy tale among simple people. The costumes and the scenery are very believable, really capturing the era and the atmosphere, of that time. But the story is good as well, without getting boring, speaking about the love that can tie family and friends together, the stereotypes that support closed communities of the countryside and how a simple ingredient like chocolate, can turn everything upside down. Great performances from the main and supporting cast actors and a memorable soundtrack. All in all chocolate is a remarkable film.