Chocolat is a movie that I have never had the desire to see. Johnny Depp is a talented man, but I had no real idea about the plot or storyline for this film. I ended up being pleasantly surprised (as was my girlfriend who loves Johnny Depp and this film, so enjoyed watching it with me under the pretense of “homework”). It put a different spin on chocolate for me, reminding me that it is an aphrodisiac and can be a very sensual thing instead of some forbidden diet item.
As Christopher pointed out in his post, it was a bit strange to have a chocolate sauce covering the chicken at Armande’s birthday celebration. I quickly realized that my favorite dish to get at Mexican restaurants is chicken mole, which is essentially diced chicken breast in a chocolate-tomato-like sauce. It is an acquired taste for sure.
Kevin Thomas’ review for Chocolat (featured in the Los Angeles Times) and his interpretation of the film was strikingly similar to my own. I have not seen many French films, or foreign films for that matter, but he claims that this film is similar to other French films and well adapted from the original novel. I always prefer to read the book before I see the movie in most cases. Here, watching the film has made me want to read the book more, even though I will likely seeing the characters in my mind as they appeared in the movie instead of using my imagination.
Movie Review; 'Chocolat' a Rare Treat That Nourishes the Soul. Kevin Thomas.
Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, Calif.: Dec 15, 2000. pg. F.2
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