6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Chocolat (2000)
Chocolat (2000)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is left-leaning as its central conflict critiques rigid social conservatism and religious hypocrisy, championing individual freedom, tolerance, and the embrace of pleasure and diversity over oppressive traditional norms.
The film features a predominantly traditional cast, consistent with its 1959 French village setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative subtly critiques rigid societal traditions and intolerance, promoting themes of acceptance and individual freedom, rather than explicitly targeting traditional identities.
Secondary
The film critiques a rigid, judgmental interpretation of Catholicism, showing how it can be used for control and suppression. However, it ultimately champions a more compassionate, inclusive, and joyful expression of faith, condemning the bigotry and hypocrisy of those who misuse it.
The film 'Chocolat' does not contain any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative explores broader concepts of tolerance and individuality within a conservative community, without specifically addressing LGBTQ+ identities.
The film "Chocolat" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a woman opening a chocolate shop in a conservative French village, exploring themes of tradition, change, and acceptance without touching upon transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Chocolat" is an adaptation of Joanne Harris's novel. All major characters in the movie retain the same gender as established in the original source material. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender on screen.
The film "Chocolat" is an adaptation of a novel set in a French village. The main characters, including Vianne Rocher and Roux, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or explicit descriptions in the source material and the historical context of the setting. No characters established as one race were portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
6.3
6.4
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