Chocolat (2000) is a story about Vianne and her young daughter Anouk, who come to a small town in France in 1959 and shake up the moral code set by the Comte de Reynaud. It is the beginning of Lent and Vianne played by Julliette Binoche wants to open a chocolate shop. The Comte, played by Alfred Molina vows to make sure Vianne’s shop closes before the end of Lent. He sees her as a threat to the tight control he has on the everyday lives of the people of his village. But Vianne’s kind nature and knack for understanding people, foils his plans. As for Vianne, this is the first town where she has felt accepted and where she might be able to put down roots. There are, of course, complications with the boat travelers showing up to further disrupt the Comte plans. The cast is stacked with fabulous actors like, Judi Dench, Carrie Anne Moss, Johnny Depp and more.
If you’ve seen this movie, you know what happens in the end. If not, you are in for a treat. It’s a heart warming film one that will restore your faith in humanity. Comment below and let us know what you think of our analysis and of this wonderful movie.
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Stories are a huge part of the way humans communicate with each other. Celeste and I think all stories are allegories where we can learn all kinds of important things, not the least of which is how to understand ourselves and others better. The best stories can be told over and over from one generation to the next and still teach great lessons. Emotional Intelligence and critical thinking are two of those lessons. Celeste and I think there are many classic movies that show us the progression of where humanity is today and we want to share them with you.
Shakespeare was right, “All the world is a stage and all the men and women merely players.” The stories we tell and consume are us trying to figure out who we are, why we’re here, and the kind of world we want to live in.
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