Chocolat is a sumptuous French fairy-tale filled with magic, romance, and a good deal of delicious-looking chocolate! The story is original and captivating, and the messages about tolerance and enjoying life are excellent. There is some violence: we see a nasty bruise inflicted on a woman by her husband, a man commits arson (we see people screaming), a man breaks into a house and attacks three women, and townspeople are frighteningly xenophobic. There is also some (tasteful) sex: we see a couple from the shoulders up, moaning, another couple barely-covered by a sheet, and a third pair in shadow. There are also several discussions of chocolate's power to evoke passion. The nasty, intolerant people of the film become nice, and there is a "happily ever after" ending. Altogether, Chocolat is one of the most fabulous fairy-tales for teens and up.
Chocolat
(2000, Rated PG-13, Drama, Starring Johnny Depp, Alfred Molina, Juliette Binoche)
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- I rate this title off for age 11 and give it
Fun, Sweet Fairytale/Chick-Flick
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
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- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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gosh... Is there any other way to describe it? VERY GOOD!
My apologies for writing 'Very good' at the beginning of every review I write, but I just cant describe it any other way! I absolutley loved this movie-as with all Mirimax films. but this is by far the best mirimax film I've seen. Sooooo... I was like OMG at blockbuster today cause I was like OMG I need a saturday night movie! So I asked Dave and Iris and they said okay lets watch it. So we watched it and I was stunned. It's like so simple, yet so complex. There isn't too much bad stuff. The usual, dotty language here and there, sex behind the curtains, etc. But then there was that shocking assualt scene like half way into the movie, and I had my hand over my mouth, and my little sister who is eleven couldn't take it (she doesn't like violence, which I never expected out of this movie. rMaybe I should have read the rating!) But I finished it with my friend and we loved it! I highly recomend it for thriteen and up!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Perfection for the whole fam!
I loved this movie sooo much I even read the book! Its good for guys and girls above 8 coz of mild sensuality and a very brief scene of violence
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
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It IT A PERFECT movie for the whole family!! Just a mild sensuality scene two body ojumping on each other shoulders shown. But apart for
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A nice little movie
This is just a nice, quirky, and funny movie. There isn't anything "bad" in it and JOHNNY DEPP IS IN IT! He doesn't show up until about half the movie is over though. Perfect for a family movie night, because it has a good message for kids and adults and teens won't get bored.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
very dramatic
im in french 2 and every year we watch it..... awesome movie!!! cant wait till we watch it again!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A great little movie...quirky and funny, but also emotional and has a nice little moral at the end. Good for teens and up.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
