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Chocolat

1988Movie1 h 44 minPG-13

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes71%67%
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes71%67%

Summary

On her way to visit her childhood home in a colonial outpost in Northern Cameroon, a young French woman recalls her childhood, her memories concentrating on her family's houseboy.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Claire Denis
Written by
Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau
Produced by
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alain Belmondo, Gérard Crosnier
Music by
Abdullah Ibrahim

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Facts

May 18, 1988 · 1 h 44 min · PG-13

Released
May 18, 1988
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
Hausa, English
Made in
France, Cameroon, Germany
Available in
100 countries

Tropes

Took a Level in Kindness, Don't You Dare Pity Me!, Don't You Dare Pity Me! +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Chocolat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Chocolat?

Criterion

In the United States, Chocolat streams on Criterion. It also streams in 97 other countries.

Is Chocolat worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 71%).

Is Chocolat okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Chocolat good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Chocolat plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Chocolat in English?

FrenchHausaEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some Hausa and English.

What tropes does Chocolat use?

Took a Level in KindnessDon't You Dare Pity Me!Don't You Dare Pity Me!Actually Pretty FunnySex GodPre-Approved SermonSexy Discretion ShotMagic RealismRule of ThreeAshes to CrashesOscar BaitDecember–December Romanceand 99 more

TV Tropes lists 111 tropes for it, including Took a Level in Kindness, Don't You Dare Pity Me!, and Don't You Dare Pity Me!.