Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- energetic
- melancholic
- historical drama night
- french cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an engaging and visually polished historical drama, particularly highlighting its performances and treatment of racism in entertainment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rafael Padilla becomes a major Parisian attraction while remaining constrained by racial stereotyping and institutional prejudice.
The Footit and Chocolat duo depends on the contrasting roles and conflicts between Rafael and George Footit.
Circus arenas, Parisian entertainment venues, period costumes, and clown performances shape the film’s visual identity.
The story follows Chocolat from discovery in a provincial circus through celebrated success and declining prominence.
Films like Chocolat, and why
The Greatest Showman
shares a biographical focus on a charismatic performer confronting racism, ambition, and changing public fame
Stanley & Iris
shares a period entertainment setting, performer rivalry, and the bittersweet costs of public success
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
shares an emotionally charged historical portrait of a marginalized artist negotiating celebrity and social prejudice
Movie Details
- Director
- Roschdy Zem
- Release Date
- 2016-02-03
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (764)
Cast
- Omar Sy
- James Thierrée
- Clotilde Hesme
- Olivier Gourmet
- Frédéric Pierrot
- Noémie Lvovsky
- Alice de Lencquesaing
- Alex Descas
- Olivier Rabourdin
- Thibault de Montalembert
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, France Channel Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Chocolat about?
- A gifted Cuban-born performer rises from obscurity to Parisian circus stardom, only to confront the racial limits of fame and an unraveling artistic partnership.
- What is Chocolat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chocolat as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Chocolat violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Chocolat as mild.
- What did critics think of Chocolat?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an engaging and visually polished historical drama, particularly highlighting its performances and treatment of racism in entertainment.
- Which films are like Chocolat?
- Films with a similar feel include The Greatest Showman, Stanley & Iris, and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
- How long is Chocolat?
- Chocolat runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chocolat?
- In United States, Chocolat streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, France Channel Amazon Channel.
