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Chocolat (2000)

Directed by Lasse Hallström · 121 min · Comedy, Drama, Romance

60.7 TOPICAL score · #1,241 of 6,776 films

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In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.

Chocolat (2000, directed by Lasse Hallström) has a TOPICAL score of 60.7 - ranked 1,241 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on critics. It won 1 award from 7 nominations, including the Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress. Critics: 63% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 64. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (3,593 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 51 languages.

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Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.

Critics35
Audience64
Awards88
Historical impact82
Lasting engagement73
Cast81
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Juliette Binoche (actor #135), Judi Dench (actor #84), Alfred Molina (actor #840), Lena Olin (actor #1,084)

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