Though I'm still wondering why Johnny Depp's picture and name are on the cover, this is a great little movie about how stirring things up can be the best thing for you, or in this case - a town.
Things have always been done the same way in the small village in the French country side. Everyone goes to the same church and those who don't are not spoken to or of. Of course when a drifter and her daughter blow into the village with a strong north wind and open a chocolaterie just in time for Lent, things get a little crazy.
The movie tackle's some tough issues (violence against women among them) but never lets you stop to realize what is actually happening. The movie has a way of presenting the story to you that makes you not worry - everything will be ok, then it wakes you up to the fact that, um, if you start an intentional fire on a boat that has people on it - people could get hurt. Who ever thought of that?
Chocolat is a GREAT date night movie because both parties can have a good time watching it. I highly recommend and thanks to A.K. and U.S. for lending it to me.
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I'm delighted Chocolat made it onto Nic's Picks! There's so much to like about this movie. It's visually wonderful - the transformation of the chocolate shop, the chocolates themselves, the food for the party... it all makes the cold little village glow! But the real beauty of this movie for me is the relationships we get to see - they are many and varied. While some may say they unfold in a predictable way - I think it's a wonderful way to present the heart of the movie - standing in judgement of others exacts a high price - for those being judged, the one doing the judging and for society itself. Kudo's to Nic for seeing its value. AK
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