Chocolat (2000)
76%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 5 Oscars
7 wins & 36 nominations total
Chocolat is a charmingly light-hearted fable with a lovely performance by Binoche
Chocolat is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get…except for the fact that you’re definitely going to get chocolate. This movie is a sweet treat that will leave you feeling satisfied, even if the moral argument is a bit predictable. It’s a French fairy tale and romance that’s perfect for a cozy night in with a cup of hot cocoa. So go ahead, indulge in your pleasures and enjoy this charming film. Just make sure you have some chocolate on hand to snack on while you watch.
Production Company(ies)
DENTSU Music And Entertainment, Nibariki Nippon Television, Network
Distributor
Miramax Films
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, Côte-d’Or, France
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for a scene of sensuality and some violence
Year of Release
2001
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 1m
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Language(s):English, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 5, 2001 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 8, 2002
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Peter Stormare, directed by Lasse Hallström, written by Joanne Harris, Robert Nelson Jacobs, drama, PG-13, Miramax Films, box office gross $71.3M, reviewed by David Ansen, Stanley Kauffmann, Nell Minow, Rick Groen, Michael Thomson, Robert Denerstein, John A Nesbit, Jim Lane, Rob Gonsalves, Emanuel Levy, Robin Clifford, tolerance, love, chocolate, French town, 1959, chocolate shop, Lent, temptation, tradition, Vianne Rocher, Roux, Josephine Muscat, Amande Voizin, Comte de Reynaud, Serge Muscat, David Brown, Kit Golden, Leslie Holleran
Worldwide gross: $152,699,976
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $257,343,505
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 567
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 28,063,632
US/Canada gross: $71,509,363
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $120,513,903
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 631
US/Canada opening weekend: $157,624
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $265,642
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,570
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $25,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $42,132,211
Production budget ranking: 909
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $22,688,196
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $192,523,099
ROI to date (est.): 297%
ROI ranking: 461
Johnny Depp – Roux
Lena Olin – Josephine Muscat
Judi Dench – Amande Voizin
Alfred Molina – Comte de Reynaud
Peter Stormare – Serge Muscat
Director(s)
Lasse Hallström
Writer(s)
Joanne Harris, Robert Nelson Jacobs
Producer(s)
David Brown, Kit Golden, Leslie Holleran
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 5 Oscars
7 wins & 36 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (117) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (73) | Rotten (44)
The moral argument may be pat and predictable, but the movie disarms you with its charm and its solid craftsmanship…However familiar, the taste is still sweet, the texture light as a souffle, the sentiments pleasantly high caloric.
March 6, 2018
David Ansen
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
Chocolat is like being force-fed chocolate for two hours.
January 8, 2018
Stanley Kauffmann
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
Fabulous French fairy tale and romance for teens and up.
December 22, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
Ultimately, especially coming from director Lasse Hallstrom, such a slight flick doubles as a fat disappointment.
March 19, 2002 | Rating: 2/4
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
If you can’t be bothered running a nice warm bath, see this instead.
April 16, 2001 | Rating: 3/5
Michael Thomson
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
February 7, 2001 | Rating: C+
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
TOP CRITIC
Hallstrm should refrain from preachy parables and move on to an entre
May 16, 2012 | Rating: C
John A. Nesbit
Old School Reviews
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 5/5
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
It takes the radical stance that people should indulge their pleasures, unless they’re really mean, in which case they should eat some chocolate and learn to be nice.
September 24, 2007 | Rating: 1/5
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
A mythic fable about tolerance and love with the bitter-swet flavor of a candy that’s not entirely fresh but still digestible.
May 31, 2006 | Rating: C+
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
April 9, 2005 | Rating: B-
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews
Most movies that criticize religion argue for the abolition of institutions. Chocolat suggests the problem lies in how people manipulate religion to get what they want.
December 6, 2004 | Rating: B+
Jeffrey Overstreet
Looking Closer…
Plot
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.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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