Chocolate

– A young French woman returns to the vast silence of West Africa to contemplate her childhood days in..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Original Name:
Chocolat
Chocolate (1988) - Also known as Chocolat

A young French woman returns to the vast silence of West Africa to contemplate her childhood days in a colonial outpost in Cameroon. Her strongest memories are of the family's houseboy, Protee - a man of great nobility, intelligence and beauty - and the intricate nature of relationships in a racist society.

Chocolate (1988) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 May 1989

Language:

French, English, Hausa

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Claire Denis

Writer:

Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau

Main Actors:

Isaach De Bankolé, Giulia Boschi, François Cluzet, Jean-Claude Adelin

Plot:

A young French woman returns to the vast silence of West Africa to contemplate her childhood days in a colonial outpost in Cameroon. Her strongest memories are of the family's houseboy, Protee - a man of great nobility, intelligence and beauty - and the intricate nature of relationships in a racist society.

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations.

Gross profit:

$157,624

Production:

Caroline Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
70%