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Lasse Hallstrom's CHOCOLAT is set in the late 1950s, but it might as well be the late 1850s in a small French town where everyone behaves as they should (supposedly), and attends church regularly. When a strong north wind blows through town, it brings the vivacious and mysterious Vianne (Juliette Binoche) and her young daughter,.. Read more

Starring	Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Carrie-Anne Moss, Lena Olin
Director	Lasse Hallstrom
Genres	Drama, Romance

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- A overly sweet confection that makes individuality seem the last refuge of the smug; it's not so much soft-centred as positively melting over Binoche's ever-tolerent heroine. Even on its fairy-tale level, there's no real tension or contest here between fr
- 31040
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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- - 26
  - 4
  Delicious Movie!
  
  Johnny Depp is as delicious as ever, and this movie is fantastic. It's not a chick flick so don't be put off if you're male. Wonderfully acted ... read more »
  
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  - Debbie
  - Scotland
  - 25 Apr 2005 at 23:36
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- - 0
  - 0
  A Good Tale
  
  A good little story with some excellent acting.
  
  Interestingly similar to French life and a small community attitude to strangers.
  
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- 1091172
- - BrianWH
  - 8 reviews
  - 11 Feb 2012 at 11:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Footloose and fun-free
  
  One of the cult nostalgia hits of 1980s film is Footloose, in which Kevin Bacon, a rock'n'roll loving teenager, is transplanted to a conservative ... read more »
  
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- 1084866
- - harleyfilben
  - 1 review
  - 23 Jan 2012 at 19:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Entertaining film
  
  Excellent Johnny Depp as good as ever enjoyed the store would recommend as a family view a bit of everything
  
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- 1082393
- - Fiverise
  - 4 reviews
  - 16 Jan 2012 at 00:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Beautiful, inspiring yummyness
  
  Beautiful chick flick, and the lush of chocolate helped, oh and Mr Depp. Strong meaning of pushing through regardless of boundaries that stand in your way.
  
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- 1067380
- - debbie80
  - 3 reviews
  - 26 Nov 2011 at 17:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Choc full of wonderful performances
  
  Superb entertainment from an excellent cast of characters in this unusual film. Makes you want to experiment with chocolate and chilli! Alfred Molina is ... read more »
  
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- 1065024
- - Tuxydo
  - 13 reviews
  - 20 Nov 2011 at 17:06
- - 0
  - 0
  This is your favourite
  
  My wife says this film was excellent. Even though its an oldie, we hadn't seen it. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Juliette Binoche and Dame Judy Dench were ... read more »
  
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- 1056438
- - 19repulse41
  - 6 reviews
  - 28 Oct 2011 at 23:11
- - 0
  - 0
  Amazing, must see.
  
  Amazing, have seen it previously and loved it, even for a romantic film its not too much in your face at all. Just loved the story, Johnny Depp and Juliet ... read more »
  
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- 1051105
- - a customer
  - 13 Oct 2011 at 17:29
- - 0
  - 0
  So scrummy
  
  A wonderfully sensuous film. You can smell the chocolate. Lovely perfect Friday night movie with Depp and Binoche in fine form. What's not to like??!
  
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- 1050744
- - a customer
  - 12 Oct 2011 at 18:46
- - 0
  - 0
  Hot Chocolat
  
  Lasse Hallström always manages to create a 'feel good' story without resorting to the sentimental, Chocolat is no exception.
  
  It also ... read more »
  
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- - icuk
  - 1 review
  - 03 Sep 2011 at 08:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Beautiful! Amazing!
  
  I love this film so much. I was a bit wary as dont like chick flicks. But it def wasnt. Just gives u that warm content feeling. Jonny depp looks gorgeous ... read more »
  
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  - 13 Jun 2011 at 19:46
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- - 26
  - 4
  Delicious Movie!
  
  Johnny Depp is as delicious as ever, and this movie is fantastic. It's not a chick flick so don't be put off if you're male. Wonderfully acted ... read more »
  
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  - Debbie
  - Scotland
  - 25 Apr 2005 at 23:36
- - 10
  - 4
  Chocolate, Johnney, Juliette and a little French village.
  
  Chocolate, Johnney Depp (with irish accent), Juliette Binoche and a quaint little french village. Truely what i call a truely gorgous film. Not a dull moment to... read more »
  
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- 102377
- - Film Reveiwer
  - London, England
  - 12 May 2005 at 13:15
- - 7
  - 1
  This is a charming ...
  
  This is a charming film - slight elements of whimsy, especially concerning the North Wind causing the mother and daughter to move around France and set up a ... read more »
  
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- - Kevin#213
  - LONDON
  - 19 Jul 2004 at 18:30
- - 7
  - 1
  A film as rich as the 'Chocolat' in the title.
  
  Beautifully filmed, this tale of a drifting purveyor of chocolate delights is set in picture postcard France in 1959. The story places the temptations offered ... read more »
  
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- - th1961
  - kent
  - 09 Nov 2003 at 23:39
- - 4
  - 1
  Wow! Chocolat' ...
  
  Wow! Chocolat' what can I say? One word would be - classic! Chocolat' is an amazing beautiful movie. Extremely well directed by Lasse Hallstrom (... read more »
  
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- - Lynsey#9
  - SOUTHEND ON SEA
  - 29 Sep 2004 at 20:14
- - 4
  - 1
  the worst film ever made
  
  Oh Johnny how could you, oh Lasse how could you (you of 'My Life As a Dog' and so many other great films), oh Judi how could you... all prostitute your ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - london
  - 18 May 2007 at 09:42
- - 3
  - 0
  My sort of film
  
  I had read the book,a few years ago and found the film very true to the book. A good mix of Drama, romance and
  
  gentle humour. Judy Dench was her ... read more »
  
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- 186947
- - a customer
  - Dorset
  - 23 Dec 2005 at 12:01
- - 3
  - 0
  Loved it
  
  A truly delightful movie. Chocolat is not only the title of the movie but also the comforting, nice feeling you feel when you finish watching it. It is original... read more »
  
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- - za
  - 13 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Sep 2008 at 10:33
- - 3
  - 1
  This film is a very ...
  
  This film is a very easy going, funny and heart warming story. It is based on a fiction novel and has fictitious concepts about chocolates and the character of ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - EXETER
  - 20 Sep 2004 at 16:40
- - 3
  - 1
  I loved everything ...
  
  I loved everything about this movie, from the cast to the location. This is a movie everyone can enjoy!
  
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- - a customer
  - BURY
  - 02 Oct 2004 at 17:46

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Critics' reviews
- A overly sweet confection that makes individuality seem the last refuge of the smug; it's not so much soft-centred as positively melting over Binoche's ever-tolerent heroine. Even on its fairy-tale level, there's no real tension or contest here between fr
- 31040
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...A radiant central performance from Juliette Binoche and appealing supporting turns from Judi Dench and Johnny Depp....The film is beautifully shot..."
- 9220
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...[CHOCOLAT has] many pleasures. It's often very funny and the town looks a treat, a sort of Neverneverland that lends the movie a fairytale quality..."
- 9221
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- The 1950s. Lent in the Gascony village of Lansquenet. A red-hooded woman (Binoche) and child (Thivosol) boldly set... read more on Time Out
- 44249
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...As fudge-y as advertised....[Binoche is] luscious..."
- 9219
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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