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Chocolat (Miramax Collector's Series) (Widescreen)
- Starring: Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Johnny Depp
- Director: Lasse Hallström
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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 are dominated by the local Catholic church. A few days after settling into town, Vianne opens up a confectionery shop across the street from the house of worship -- shortly after the beginning of Lent. While the townspeople are supposed to be abstaining from worldly pleasures, Vianne tempts them with unusual and delicious chocolate creations, using her expert touch to create just the right candy to break down each customer's resistance. With every passing day, more and more of Vianne's neighbors are succumbing to her sinfully delicious treats, but the Comte de Reynaud (Alfred Molina), the town's mayor, is not the least bit amused; he is eager to see Vianne run out of town before she leads the town into a deeper level of temptation. Vianne, however, is not to be swayed, and with the help of another new arrival in town, a handsome Irish Gypsy named Roux (Johnny Depp), she plans a "Grand Festival of Chocolate," to be held on Easter Sunday. Based on the novel by Joanne Harris, Chocolat features a distinguished supporting cast, including Judi Dench, Lena Olin, Carrie-Anne Moss, Peter Stormare, Hugh O'Conor, and Leslie Caron. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Features
- Genre: Romance
- Category: Comedy of Manners, Romantic Comedy
- Theme: Cooks and Chefs, Culture Clash, Mothers and Daughters
- Release Date: August 07, 2001
- Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)Rating Opens in New Window - Mild Violence, Questionable for Children, Sexual Situations
- Studio: Miramax
- Lead Actors: Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina
- Supporting Actors: Peter Stormare, Carrie-Anne Moss, Leslie Caron, John Wood, Hugh O'Conor, Victoire Thivisol, Aurelien Parent Koenig
- Director: Lasse Hallström
- Picture Format: Widescreen
- Run Time: 2 hr 2 min
- Language: English, French
- Subtitle Language: English, Spanish
- Format: DVD
Awards
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Nominations: Academy Awards (5), Golden Globe Awards (3)
Nominee: Academy Awards Best Picture 2000, David Brown, Kit Golden, Leslie Holleran
Nominee: Academy Awards Best Actress 2000, Juliette Binoche
Nominee: Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress 2000, Judi Dench
Additional Information
- DPCI: 058-12-0307
- ASIN: B002FMYX4K
- Catalog #: 11297626
- Item can not be gift wrapped.
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- Estimated Ship Dimensions : 7.44 inches length x 5.35 inches width x 0.58 inches height
- Estimated Ship Weight: 0.19 pound.
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