Chocolat

Chocolat

Who's in it: Juliette Binoche, Victoire Thivisol, Alfred Molina, Johnny Depp

What's it about: Vianne(Binoche) and her daughter, Anouk(Thivisol), move to a small French town one evening. They begin to open their regular Chocolatarie. It just so happens that they are openning their shop right before Lent. The overly religious town is not ready for any change, but Vianne is bringing it. The mayor, Comte Reynaud(Molina), is trying his hardest to get Ms. Vianne to go away. When some river rats end up on the towns shore, the town shuns them. Vianne and Anouk make friends with one named Roux(Depp). She's determined to make her change in the town and bring a happiness that was void before.

What I Think: I thought that this movie was really great. I enjoyed it alot. The story was well thought out and superbly played by Binoche. I loved everything that happened and the way that it happened. Depp played a very minor character which was surprising seeing as he is usually the heart throb. I still loved him though! Thivisol was great. I think that she played her character well for being so young. The setting was perfect for the story. A gray and gloomy town with a huge church. The Chocolatarie was bright and colourful! It made me crave some chocolate... and I hate chocolate!