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Chocolat [DVD] [2001]

DVD ~ Juliette Binoche
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  • Actors: Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Aurelien Parent Koenig
  • Directors: Lasse Hallström
  • Writers: Joanne Harris, Robert Nelson Jacobs
  • Producers: Alan C. Blomquist, Bob Weinstein, David Brown, Harvey Weinstein, Kit Golden
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Nov 2001
  • Run Time: 117 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005LDBH
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,124 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Chocolat is an enchanting, moving and heart-warming tale of love and temptation, a big-budget movie with its roots in European art house cinema. Magical and almost fairytale-like in theme, it's the story of the mysterious Vianne and her arrival in a quiet, old-fashioned French town at the end of the 1950s. Gradually her attitude to life and the delicacies that she prepares in her chocolate shop have a marked effect on the local people, bound as they are by the twin forces of religion and politics.

Juliette Binoche is perfect in the role of the sensuous, captivating Vianne--a masterstroke of casting matched by the performance of Judi Dench as the splendidly grumpy but ultimately inspiring matriarch Armande. Very much an ensemble piece, the whole cast are indeed excellent, with Johnny Depp (making a fair fist of an Irish accent) superb as the drifter Roux, the one man capable of unlocking Vianne's own desires. From its majestic opening swoop to the final, joyous scene, Lasse Hallström's film, based on the bestselling novel, is nothing short of a masterpiece.

On the DVD: As befits such a film, the DVD is an elegant, well thought out package. The movie itself is a visual feast, a combination of a beautiful setting, rich, opulent colours and textures and a mystical atmosphere. There's a range of documentary features examining the style of the film and its background, as well as an audio commentary and some excellent scenes deleted from the final cut. More in-depth notes are to be found in the accompanying booklet and the whole thing adds up to one of the most satisfying DVD releases in a long time. In one of the accompanying documentaries, Depp wonders if it is possible to create art through cinema. It may be a difficult task, but Chocolat is proof that it can be done.--Phil Udell



DVD Description

DVD Special Features
Subtitles: English/English for the hearing impaired
Languages: Dolby Digital 5.1: English
Audio commentary
Deleted scenes
The making of Chocolat
The costumes of Chocolat
Production Design featurette
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars better than a Mars bar, 5 Jun 2003
Let me tell you I am a twenty stone man who has been in a few fights in his time and have not got a romantic bone in my body. However this film is just sooooooooo nice it almost makes me cry. You can see the synopsis and characters etc by reading the other reviews so I won't bore you with my knowledge of trivia. This film is just fantastic in every sense of the word. Buy it or I will beat you up.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mouth-watering confectionary, 11 April 2002
Delicious! A delightful fantasy of life, love, the power of desire, and the fight of good and evil. Eating chocolate during lent is used as a metaphor for breaking through oppressive tradition and living life with no prejudices. As the priest says - judge youself by what you embrace, not what you deny. The film is a magical humourous whimsy set in a "never-was" french village brimming over with slightly unreal characters. Juliet Binoche, Alfred Molina, Lena Olin and Judi Dench are delightful in their roles - Alfred Molina especially good as the driven but tragic Mayor, keeping the character from being a pantomime villain. Leslie Caron is still as radiant as she was in Gigi, and Johnny Depp ties with Juliet Binoche for the title of most beautiful person on the planet! Although he's probably a better guitar player.

The DVD transfer shows off the deep rich textures of the chocolate and the town to perfection, and enhances the musical score, which is almost a character in itself. The extra material is welcome, though a little lightweight - the commentary by director and producers is informative, although a few members of the cast would have enhanced it. The deleted scenes looked very interesting, but the sound on them was unfortunately inaudible. The documentary was the usual entertaining fluff. I would still recommend the DVD over the video, though, if only for the perfect picture and sound.

It's interesting that all the Brits reviewing the film on Amazon.co.uk praise it for it's eccentricities and fantasy, whereas all the americans on Amazon.com damn it for being unrealistic and manipulative. A film for dreamers, not cynics, perhaps?...

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Sexy, 16 Aug 2003
Having seen this film only a few weeks ago I thought it was a real feel good film. Since seeing the film I have read the book and think that the film is jst as good as the book, even though there are some big changes made to the plot I think that they work.
I thought tha Juliette Binoche was magical and Judi Dench really brought Armande to life. Johnny Depp (despite being gorgeous!) was a good gypsy although I am not quite sure why he was Irish?
All in all I think that it is well worth a watch and good for a night in with ice cream and pop corn!! :)
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