Chocolat (2000)

One taste is all it takes.

ComedyDramaRomance

In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.

Release Date: December 22, 2000
Runtime: 2h 1m
Rating: 7.0/10 (3495 votes)

Director: Lasse Hallström

Cast: Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Lena Olin, Johnny Depp, Hugh O'Conor, Carrie-Anne Moss, John Wood

Production: Miramax, David Brown Productions

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Budget: $25M
Revenue: $153M

Full Cast (22 people)

Juliette Binoche as Vianne Rocher
Judi Dench as Armande Voizin
Alfred Molina as Count Paul de Reynaud
Lena Olin as Josephine Muscat
Johnny Depp as Roux
Hugh O'Conor as Father Henri
Carrie-Anne Moss as Caroline Clairmont
John Wood as Guillaume Blerot
Peter Stormare as Serge Muscat
Leslie Caron as Mrs. Audel
Victoire Thivisol as Anouk Rocher
Aurelien Parent Koenig as Luc Clairmont
Ron Cook as Alphonse Marceau
Élisabeth Commelin as Yvette Marceau
Antonio Gil as Jean-Marc Drou
Hélène Cardona as Francoise Drou
Gaelan Connell as Didi Drou
Michèle Gleizer as Mrs. Rivet
Christianne Oliveira as Chitza
Guillaume Tardieu as Baptiste Marceau
Harrison Pratt as Dedou Drou
Marion Hauducoeur as Gati

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Chocolat

Chocolat

Chocolat

One taste is all it takes.

Chocolat

Chocolat

One taste is all it takes.

121 min

In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.

One taste is all it takes.

121 min

In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$25,000,000

Revenue$152,700,626

Release Date12/22/2000

Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies

David Brown Productions

Keywords

based on novel or book

parent child relationship

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Cast

Juliette Binoche

as Vianne Rocher

Judi Dench

as Armande Voizin

Alfred Molina

as Count Paul de Reynaud

Lena Olin

as Josephine Muscat

Johnny Depp

as Roux

HO

Hugh O'Conor

as Father Henri

Carrie-Anne Moss

as Caroline Clairmont

John Wood

as Guillaume Blerot

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Images

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Videos

Chocolat | Official Trailer (HD) - Johnny Depp, Judi Dench | MIRAMAX

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chocolat about?▾

In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk …

How long is Chocolat?▾

2h 1m

When was Chocolat released?▾

December 22, 2000

Who directed Chocolat?▾

Lasse Hallström

Who stars in Chocolat?▾

Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina

What genre is Chocolat?▾

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Is Chocolat available to stream?▾

Yes, on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium