Chocolat

A cool movie. I've heard that if you watch it, you'll end up “cleaning out" the nearest Belgian chocolate shop. Well, that didn't happen for me. I'm not in the mood for it. But I guess that's not the point of the movie. I'm a bit sorry that Johnny had such a bark, good as ever, but you didn't see him wag his tail much. I really liked the music on the boat, that's when the film gave me the passion – not for chocolate (as promised) but for dancing. Also good. I liked how the film took on more color as it went on, and how everyone had this lovely wispy accent and said bonjour. Plus a beautiful town full of cat heads... A bit of a weak 4 stars, but still a 4. (12/07/2009)

Chocolate nicely combines elements of drama and comedy with a slight hint of fairy tale. Lasse Hallström's incredibly elegant, likeable, and enjoyable work is probably best enjoyed with a cup of hot chocolate and some of those sweets. :) The choice of actors is perfect, the music is more than pleasant. :) (29/03/2009)

Such a nice, sweet, and fragrant film - no wonder, as it contains so much chocolate... Of course, Chocolate can be read as overly polished and with a happy ending, it is evidently an oversweetened movie, but that's just how director Hallstrom is, you can't expect a dark film from him. And once in a while, it doesn't hurt to indulge in sweetness or a romantic movie of this kind. Especially when it stars Julliete Binoche and Johnny Depp... Overall impression: 85%. (20/06/2006)

Chocolat is a small-big European America. The author of the original has French-British roots, while Swedish director Lasse Hallström again uses his favorite actors (Johnny Depp, his own wife - Bergman's Lena Olin) and was soon to also include Judi Dench among his favorites. Everyone was enchanted by Juliette Binoche, but I enjoyed Carrie-Anne Moss much more. The atmosphere of the film foreshadows Amelie, even though it takes place in the French countryside 15 years after the war... Anyway, I find it fascinating that Joanne Harris gradually wrote two more novels about Vianne Rocher. (31/03/2023)

At the end, a smile, a craving for something sweet, and good mood will remain. The most interesting flavor is the surprising way of shooting at arrogant bigwigs, the most delicious beautiful Juliette and the sharpest yet good one is the fabulous Johnny Depp. Don't refuse this delicacy, the craving for it tends to return. (17/07/2007)