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Chocolat (Miramax Collector's Series)
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Genre | Comedy |
Format | Closed-captioned, Anamorphic, Color, NTSC, Dolby, Multiple Formats, Widescreen |
Contributor | Guillaume Tardieu, Alfred Molina, Judi Dench, Juliette Binoche, Hlne Cardona, Elisabeth Commelin, Gaelan Connell, Aurelien Parent Koenig, Robert Nelson Jacobs, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joanne Harris, Lasse Hallstrm, Ron Cook, Antonio Gil, Harrison Pratt See more |
Language | English, French |
Number Of Discs | 1 |
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Nominated for 5 Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture, Best Actress (Juliette Binoche -- THE ENGLISH PATIENT), and Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench -- SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE), CHOCOLAT is the beautiful and captivating comedy from the acclaimed director of THE CIDER HOUSE RULES! Nobody could have imagined the impact that the striking Vianne (Binoche) would make when she arrived in a tranquil, old-fashioned French town. In her very unusual chocolate shop, Vianne begins to create mouth-watering confections that almost magically inspire the straitlaced villagers to abandon themselves to temptation and happiness! But it is not until another stranger, the handsome Roux (Johnny Depp -- SLEEPY HOLLOW), arrives in town that Vianne is finally able to recognize her own desires!
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
- Product Dimensions : 7.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 1.6 ounces
- Item model number : MFR786936145076#VG
- Director : Lasse Hallstrm
- Media Format : Closed-captioned, Anamorphic, Color, NTSC, Dolby, Multiple Formats, Widescreen
- Run time : 2 hours and 2 minutes
- Release date : August 7, 2001
- Actors : Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Aurelien Parent Koenig
- Subtitles: : English, Spanish
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified
- Studio : Miramax
- ASIN : B00005K3OT
- Writers : Joanne Harris, Robert Nelson Jacobs
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #21,011 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #769 in Romance (Movies & TV)
- #2,471 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
- #3,275 in Drama DVDs
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Customers praise this movie for its meaningful story and lavishly decadent setting, with standout performances from Johnny Depp and Juliet Binoche. The film features lots of tasty chocolate scenes and a playful, quirky tone, while also addressing serious themes like prejudice and segregation. Customers appreciate its excellent quality and sound track, with one customer noting the clear guitar sound.
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Customers appreciate the movie's meaningful story over flashy entertainment, with one customer describing it as a sheer delight from beginning to end.
"Enjoyable old Johnny Depp movie. Quirky cool." Read more
"...I really have never seen the palette continuously before so well done in a movie:Art in motion. And....not artificial looking like some...." Read more
"I know its an older movie, but it's really done well. I'm positive you will enjoy it too." Read more
"I saw this years ago and decided to watch it again. Very enjoyable and heartwarming." Read more
Customers find the movie charming and sexy, describing it as a beautiful work of art with a handsome devil character.
"...objects and scenery, that are at times enhanced or changed, are presented perfectly and now makes sense of why they did this...." Read more
"...I watch this movie often, it really is a comco of mystery, romance and reconiliation. I have highly recommended this to family and friends." Read more
"...The music composed for this film is typical French romantic, they type you would imagine taking place in Paris...." Read more
"...His character is thoughtfully and artfully played. The little girl is actually the narrator, as well as a lead character and is cast perfectly...." Read more
Customers love the actors in this film, particularly Johnny Depp and Juliet Binoche, noting their riveting performances and rich character portrayals.
"...The acting is superb. The story line shows what rigidity does to ones' views...." Read more
"...Heartwarming and well written and acted." Read more
"...The characters are rich, relatable , and carry the sometimes precarious and heavy story-line easily...." Read more
"I loved the character development of the many people in this French town...." Read more
Customers enjoy the chocolate content in the movie, describing it as bittersweet and lovely as fine chocolate, with one customer noting it's the most decadent thing.
"...The acting is tops, the sets delicious and the little village just the right place for the setting...." Read more
"...With her new little group of friends and her super skills of making delicious chocolate treats, she starts a new life here and the villagers..." Read more
"...and one of the finest incidents on film of temptation and indulgence with chocolate ever...." Read more
"...brings "paganism" in the form of spirit, beauty, compassion, and delicious food that warms the senses and the citizens...." Read more
Customers find the movie humorous and entertaining, describing it as playful and quirky cool.
"Enjoyable old Johnny Depp movie. Quirky cool." Read more
"My daughter watched it, loved it and will watch it again. Heartwarming and well written and acted." Read more
"...Very enjoyable and heartwarming." Read more
"...fit into any of the typical molds; we found it refreshing and very entertaining. I suggest you give it a try and see what you think." Read more
Customers appreciate the movie's messages about life and people, with one customer highlighting its anti-segregationism theme and another noting how it skillfully persuades a hostile community.
"...It is a story of exclusion and inclusion. Depp's character is a wanderer who travels with others such as himself...." Read more
"...little place and brings "paganism" in the form of spirit, beauty, compassion, and delicious food that warms the senses and the citizens...." Read more
"Chocolat is an amazing movie that pits destiny against traditional morals...." Read more
"...Though set before my time, the movie's themes feel relevant long after the closing credits end...." Read more
Customers praise the movie's quality, noting its sturdy construction and wonderful mystical elements, with one customer specifically mentioning the clean condition of the DVD.
"...The Blu-ray of this movie is of that quality. The fog, all the many pastel colors, are defined but still soft...." Read more
"...This is not a flimsy image on a screen that will crumble under the weight of scrutiny...." Read more
"...It is a wonderful movie. It was very well made." Read more
"DVD arrived on time and in very clean condition." Read more
Customers praise the soundtrack of the movie, noting its fantastic music and wonderful scenery, with one customer specifically mentioning the clear guitar tones.
"...The sound stage has great depth to it and the separation in sounds helps the over all choice of music...." Read more
"...Other participants were perfectly audible. Just speak up!" Read more
"...You can watch it over and over and not get tired of it. The excellent soundtrack is a pleasant bonus to the amazing talented acting and the thought..." Read more
"...There was this really catchy song and we wondered where it was from. We saw the name 'Chocolat' and I looked it up...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2025Enjoyable old Johnny Depp movie. Quirky cool.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2011In short: A miracle! This new version which is 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen (not 1080i as is the Canadian version and which I have not seen) fills the screen. The original DVD I always had a hard time getting the colors and contrast right. From my view point this movie was shot perfectly that depicted an old European town in available light. The colors were very much muted earth colors except for the reds(both hooded garments of the two main characters)and the lighting was so special in many ways. There is a lot of fog which adds to the back drop of this type of story. If only the DVD could do justice to it. This is probably the most difficult lighting to get right. But this Blu-ray does. I am a black and white photographer that is very aware of the importance of detail in the shadows. Many times, even with Blu-ray they aren't quite right. Often too contrasty but most of the time things can be very good. Some would say I'm fussy but I just have a standard I'm going for. I have an inexpensive LG Blu-ray player and also an LG screen that is not 720 but the true 1080 which does help in both details in shadows and the higher highlights. So with that I will say that out of all my Blu-rays this is the best transfer I've seen to date. The Pixar type movies are always good since they are originally in digital. The movie "9" whether you like the movie or not I think is the best of the bunch. The effects of the "aura" of the textures and colors have their own story that supports the story line: Like a good arrangement behind a voice. The Blu-ray of this movie is of that quality. The fog, all the many pastel colors, are defined but still soft. The skin tones are soft but distinct,and the way the tones and textures of various objects and scenery, that are at times enhanced or changed, are presented perfectly and now makes sense of why they did this. Each scene, for a visual type like myself, was almost distracting. I really have never seen the palette continuously before so well done in a movie:Art in motion. And....not artificial looking like some. The satin in those red hoods is terrific! When the chocolate is mixed in close-ups makes your mouth water.
The sound is in DTS (with a choice for Dolby 5.1) and is also delightful. When voices go out of the scene they are very carefully depicted moving off left or right. The sound stage has great depth to it and the separation in sounds helps the over all choice of music. The tone of the guitar is very clearly heard.
As far as a movie goes, separate from all this teckie stuff, I do think this is one of the best movies I know of. The acting is superb. The story line shows what rigidity does to ones' views. You can even see it in the light of today's political arguments and how when one side or the other becomes rigid in their view point something in the end must give.
Now instead of showing off your system with one of the Pixar cartoons, I would say this is the reference Blu-ray that will be hard to beat! I am so presently surprised. And cheap to. And one added note: This has the ability to save the place last played at. I don't even have to have the flash drive plugged in! You can eject the disk or keep it in. It has a provision that takes a few seconds but says it is looking for "updates" and then a box with the word chocolat comes up and gives you a choice to return to where you left off or not. This will become the standard I hope.
I hope this looks as good to you as it did with me. I know this sounds a bit over done but I really mean this stuff. I wouldn't take the time other wise.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2024I love this movie. The attraction between Vivanne and roux is perfect. She takes people as she finds them and takes their faults with a pinch of salt. Lena Olen played a great role of an abused woman that ienne takes into her shop to learn the chocolate trade and feel safe when other villages chose not to see the abuse her husband put her through daily. I hope the romance between Roix and Vienne blossomed and they could make a life somewhere for themselves. Judi Dench is just perfect as the crotchety old women who rents the store and apartment above to Vienne and her daughter. She is an exceptional woman who has her likes and dislikes but manages to be a positive force in the movie. I watch this movie often, it really is a comco of mystery, romance and reconiliation. I have highly recommended this to family and friends.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2024I know its an older movie, but it's really done well. I'm positive you will enjoy it too.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2024My daughter watched it, loved it and will watch it again. Heartwarming and well written and acted.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2025I saw this years ago and decided to watch it again. Very enjoyable and heartwarming.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2018While many would give Chocolat a 5 star rating simply because Johnny Depp stars in the film, that would do a great injustice to Depp and the film. This is not a flimsy image on a screen that will crumble under the weight of scrutiny. Chocolat view stems from a girl's tale from a portion of her life with her mother and the prejudice that is faced by the duo when moving to a small town.
The film covers domestic abuse, prejudice, religious faith gone wrong and redemption, life and death. It is a story of exclusion and inclusion. Depp's character is a wanderer who travels with others such as himself. On close view, his character wanders as a way of life, not because he or the others are lost, which coincides with the girl's mother moving them from town to town.
The characters are rich, relatable , and carry the sometimes precarious and heavy story-line easily. Those wanting a straightforward romance, as one might interpret the photo on the film case, will come away feeling cheated. This is not simply a romance. In fact romance takes a backseat in this movie to the social importance of the trials each of these characters face. If a viewer is, however, looking for a movie that is both enjoyable and deeper than the surface perhaps gives away, than this movie is a joy for such a viewer.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024Fast serivce, very pleased.
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- Peter RussellReviewed in Australia on March 23, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Love The DVD.
Love The DVD. Love Watching It’s Brilliant.
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Lutz RößgerReviewed in Germany on June 10, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Gut und schnell!
Alles bestens!
- A CReviewed in Canada on March 1, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Film!
Best Film!!!
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Chocolate is a must watch classic!
Romance and love in adversity. This is a gorgeous 😍 timeless classic that can be enjoyed as a family with slightly older children. Rich characters and facinating plot. Wonderful film!
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claireReviewed in France on July 10, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars Toujours sous le charme
Parfait ! Johnny Depp merveilleux et unique , ses films sont emprunts d'une atmosphère toujours lugubre et terriblement prenante, ou la tendresse malgré certaines noirceurs est palpitante, l'émotion toujours présente , on garde un regard fasciné sur cet acteur d'un charme envoutant et ce dans tous ses films dont les rôles sont toujours à couper le souffle ... un acteur remarquable qui ne ressemble à personne .. qui pourrait jouer ses rôles si divers et variés avec autant de charisme et de talent !! avec Johnny Depp ont s'évade et on ressort en manque .. de ne plus être dans son film ... de ne plus être avec lui .. !!