Her presence and "pagan" treats are viewed as a threat by the village mayor, (Alfred Molina), who leads a crusade to boycott her shop. Despite this, Vianne’s warmth and intuitive chocolate selections—which she claims to match to a person's personality using a Mayan spinning wheel—gradually win over the marginalized locals. The situation becomes further complicated when she befriends a band of river nomads, including the charismatic Roux (Johnny Depp). Key Themes
The story follows (Juliette Binoche), a free-spirited single mother who arrives in the village during Lent with her six-year-old daughter, Anouk. Vianne opens a specialized chocolate shop, La Céleste Praline , which causes immediate controversy in the strictly Catholic community. Chocolat 2000 - 121 min Commedia • Dramma •...
Released on December 22, 2000, is a 121-minute romantic dramedy directed by Lasse Hallström and based on the 1999 novel by Joanne Harris . The film is set in the fictional, conservative French village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes during the 1950s. Plot Summary Her presence and "pagan" treats are viewed as