Chocolat

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Chocolat

PG-13,

2001,

2h 1m,

Drama/

Romance

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63%

163 Reviews

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83%

250,000+ Ratings

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When mysterious Vianne and her child arrive in a tranquil French town in the winter of 1959, no one could have imagined the impact that she and her spirited daughter would have on the community stubbornly rooted in tradition. Within days, she opens an unusual chocolate shop, across the square from the church. Her ability to perceive her customers' desires and satisfy them with just the right confection, coaxes the villagers to abandon themselves to temptation -- just as Lent begins.

Critics Consensus

Chocolat is a charmingly light-hearted fable with a lovely performance by Binoche.

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Michael Rechtshaffen

The Hollywood Reporter

Feb 17, 2026

3.5/4

Concession counters should be prepared for the accompanying deluge; after subjecting audiences to two hours of mouthwatering temptation, they could probably sell the stuff by the vat.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

Feb 17, 2026

A truly astonishing exercise in retro-Gallic nostalgia. I kept gagging on this treacly fantasy as I haven't done since poor Ms. Caron played opposite Horst Buchholz in Joshua Logan's screen version of "Fanny."

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Jack Mathews

New York Daily News

Feb 17, 2026

3/4

A little of this magic goes a long way, and the story's dramatic conflict is a stacked deck leading to predictable conclusions. But given the season, Chocolat is a charming trifle.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Feb 24, 2026

2.5/4

Chocolat is definitely a minor piece when compared to other films of a gastronomical nature, although it’s not without its own charms.

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Catherine Graham

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Feb 17, 2026

A+

Movies are most powerful when they function as cultural myth. Chocolat stealthily feeds the soul with positive images and feelings that give meaning to our lives. And what fun!

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Steve Persall

Tampa Bay Times

Feb 17, 2026

B-

Chocolat isn't as sensual as Like Water for Chocolate, sentimental as Big Night or gluttonous as Babette's Feast. It's more like a sprig of parsley on the side of a full plate of holiday releases. Nibble, if you wish.

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Asha

Mar 20, 2023

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Mar 20, 2023

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Mar 20, 2023

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Synopsis

When mysterious Vianne and her child arrive in a tranquil French town in the winter of 1959, no one could have imagined the impact that she and her spirited daughter would have on the community stubbornly rooted in tradition. Within days, she opens an unusual chocolate shop, across the square from the church. Her ability to perceive her customers' desires and satisfy them with just the right confection, coaxes the villagers to abandon themselves to temptation -- just as Lent begins.

Director: Lasse Hallström
Producer: David Brown, Kit Golden, Leslie Holleran
Screenwriter: Joanne Harris, Robert Nelson Jacobs
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films, David Brown Productions, Fat Free Limited
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violence|Scene of Sexuality)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 5, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $165.5K
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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