Chocolat.
Rated PG-13.
This one's a tad old but I finally took the time out to see it just recently. It's from the year 2000 and it's an emotional comedy/drama based on the novel of the same name. Directed by famed director Lasse Hallström, the film is about a drifter named Vianne who, along with her young daughter, moves to a French village devoid of temptation and life, only to spice it up for the better. She opens up a chocolatier where her secret concoctions entices the locals, causing much of them to rebuke her as an immoral influence whose shop should be brought down.
Who is this woman? What's in her chocolates? Why can't the villagers stay away? A diabetic, an abused wife, a lovelorn couple, and an elderly man still willing to find love seek solace in Vianne and her treats. But not everyone thinks she's there to do good.
Chocolat is a feel-good film. It's simple and filled with everything anyone could ever want in a movie. There's romance, laughter, mystery, and of course drama mixed all into one. It's really delicious. And I don't mean that only because we see a lot of amazing chocolate treats in the film either. It's a film I'd recommend on a cool Friday night after a long day of work. It's that kind of film you want to watch while sipping wine and eating pastries too.
Check it out. It's a classic. Juliette Binoche, one of my favorite French actresses ever, earns her Academy Award nomination here for sure. You'll fall for her grace and her beauty. It helps that the production design and score add to the appeal of this film too. Oh, and don't miss Johnny Depp as a handsome gypsy. He's yummy.
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