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Chocolat

2000Movie2 h 1 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic646.7Rotten Tomatoes63%83%
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic646.7Rotten Tomatoes63%83%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Written by
Robert Nelson Jacobs, Joanne Harris
Produced by
Mark Cooper, David Brown, Leslie Holleran
Music by
Rachel Portman

Everyone

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Facts

December 22, 2000 · 2 h 1 min · PG-13

Released
December 22, 2000
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$153 million
Available in
83 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Child by Rape, Cool Old Lady, Cool Old Lady +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Chocolat?"

Questions about Chocolat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Chocolat?

fuboTVParamount+KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Chocolat streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 43 other countries.

Is Chocolat worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 64).

Is Chocolat okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Chocolat good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Chocolat make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Was Chocolat a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$153 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $153 million worldwide, 6.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Chocolat use?

Child by RapeCool Old LadyCool Old LadyTrailers Always LieFood PornFood PornBeware the Nice OnesBeware the Nice OnesBlackmailEnvironmental SymbolismVillain with Good PublicitySlain in Their Sleepand 99 more

TV Tropes lists 111 tropes for it, including Child by Rape, Cool Old Lady, and Cool Old Lady.