Chocolat

This movie is romantic, entertaining, and magical. It has such strong and female characters and very positive messages about not putting up with abuse, racism, discrimination, or any other crap in the name of religion or tradition. The main character is a single mother who owns her own business making exotic chocolates. She rescues another woman from her physically abusive husband, and stands up to the injustice in the village. This movie shows that you can still be a good and moral person even if you are not perfectly conventional, and that discrimination against others is wrong. There is no nudity, only brief sensual kissing, and it is a very good movie. PLEASE do not listen to the offended Karen who reviewed this movie lol.

This is a great movie that may show atheist values which is good for your kids to know know about. And it is sad, and touching, so let your kids see it, i did

Chocolat is, well, like a box of rich truffles. Seductive. Enchanting. Romantic. Fun. But if you're not careful, it can make you ill. This flick should be nibbled by anyone under 15-16, and only tasted with a discriminating palate even for adults. On the positive side, Vianne is a creative, sanguine, non-judgmental soul who does bring much-needed warmth to her legalistic French village. Her mission is to help, not hurt, and that even extends to her greatest enemy. She also reaches out to help the vulnerable, including a battered wife, whom she takes in, and her crotchety, yet endearing landlady. The village priest, Pere Henri, could've been made into a villain, but he too is a caring man who wants to teach parishioners to embrace a God of love and joy. However, on the way to finding joy, the parishioners of Vianne's town seem content to leave morality completely in the dust. Again, legalism is harmful and wrong. But the movie also condones premarital sex (Vianne has had at least two encounters, and doesn't know the identity of her little girl's dad), drinking and smoking, and worship of fertility goddesses. One character's abusive husband gets violent at one point, trying to kill Vianne and his wife. Some viewers may see homosexual undertones between Vianne and Josephine, the aforementioned battered wife. And the Catholic Church gets raked over the coals in ways that are not at all entirely justified. In fact, reverence is pooh-poohed entirely. Eat this truffle only if you're prepared to balance it with some healthy spiritual veggies and wheat bread, and keep your kids from the candy box.

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.