The struggle between restraint and liberation reaches its zenith when other outsiders reach the town. This is observed by the town's self-denying catholic mayor (Alfred Molina) who labels her a troublemaker and conspires with the new priest (a very young and innocent-looking Hugh O'Connor) to keep the townspeople away from the mouthwatering wares of the Chocolaterie. Actress Lena of Chocolat Crossword Clue Chocolat actress Lena (100) Lena of Chocolat (85.43) Lena Actress (74.89) Actress Lena (74.89) Chocolat. People consume Vianne's confections and their lives are magically changed for the better. She possesses a talent for choosing each person's favourite chocolate, according to their secret desires: cocoa nibs to replace the lost passion in a marriage or a chocolate drink spiced with chilie for a self-described 'cranky old lady'. A descendent of the chocolate-worshiping Mayans, Vianne opens a Chocolaterie in the town on the eve of Lent. In a magical Mary Poppins manner, the mysterious Vianne (Juliette Binoche) and her eight-year-old daughter, Anouk (Victoire Thivisol) are blown by the North wind into the sleepy French village of Lasquenet.
In fact, it's rather like biting into an Easter egg - it looks great but is ultimately empty.īased on the best selling novel by Joanne Harris, 'Chocolat' falls far short of the sum of its parts. Starring Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Lena Olin and Dame Judi DenchĪn amazing cast, an intriguing premise and glorious cinematography – what does it all add up to? In the case of Chocolat, the new film from Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom ('The Cider House Rules', 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' and, of course, 'ABBA: The Movie'), not a whole lot.
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