Struggling against opening their own chocolate shop, Vianne, an ambitious and hard working single mother, who by the help of her young daughter, opens a small chocolate shop at their small village in France, where they face the opposition of people, but by the time, they manage to win the hearts of people.
Watching Chocolat is like binging on a bottomless box of truffles: Tastes good and sweet at first, but after a while, you start feeling a little green.
Looking Closer
December 06, 2004
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.
Old School Reviews
May 16, 2012
Hallström should refrain from preachy parables and move on to an entrée
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.
