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Chocolat

Chocolat

Drama · 1988

On her way to visit her childhood home in a colonial outpost in Northern Cameroon, a young French woman recalls her childhood, her memories concentrating on her family's houseboy.

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Chocolat

1988 Drama 1h 44m

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6.9 / 10

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On her way to visit her childhood home in a colonial outpost in Northern Cameroon, a young French woman recalls her childhood, her memories concentrating on her family's houseboy.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Directed by

Claire Denis

Written by

Claire Denis · Jean-Pol Fargeau

Isaach de Bankolé

Isaach de Bankolé

Protée

Giulia Boschi

Giulia Boschi

Aimée Dalens

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Marc Dalens

Jean-Claude Adelin

Jean-Claude Adelin

Luc

L

Laurent Arnal

Machinard

Jean Bédiébé

Jean Bédiébé

Prosper

Jean-Quentin Châtelain

Jean-Quentin Châtelain

Courbassol

Court is in session

Put Chocolat on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.