the way this film is essentially chocolate vs christianity is sending me
Cinemas
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.
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Cast & crew
6What people say
Despite the heterosexy-looking poster this movie is mostly about women helping women and the stupidity of religious conservatism. It's got cute fashions, lovely locations, a range of real and fake French accents, and plentiful uses of the "mmmm" face when someone bites into something tasty. I dug it a lot.
french for chocolate fyi
Common questions
What is Chocolat about?+
A mysterious single mother and her daughter arrive in a repressed 1959 French village, where they open a chocolate shop that challenges the town's stifling traditions.
Who directed Chocolat?+
Lasse Hallström directed this 2000 film, a Swedish filmmaker known for his sensitive adaptations of literary works.
Has Chocolat won any awards?+
The film received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, but did not win in any category.
