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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 46
  3. Negative: 7 out of 46

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  1. BohdanM.k
    Jun 3, 2008
    10
    Fantastic movie. Absolutely fantastic. But, have to agree, it's not for all, as some say that it's an acquired, has a bitter kick, or is a little vapid. The film uses these characteristics as tools, and, when allowed, is a marvelous, beautiful, and mesmerizing in its plot, acting, and setting. Love it.
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  2. Werothegreat
    May 21, 2011
    10
    A movie as delicious as its namesake - I want to eat it up over and over again. The message is also one with which I couldn't agree more: give in to temptation - there's no such thing as sin. In moderation, of course.
  3. RyanM.
    May 26, 2001
    3
    At best "Chocolat" is almost a pleasure. This book adaption falls short of creating any emotional impact in any scene at all. And the ending is bad.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. RachaelW.
    May 10, 2004
    10
    I think the cast did an awesome job portraying the charecters. johnny depp and juliette binoche were incredible. it's a movie you can lose yourself in.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. CarolJ.
    Feb 2, 2001
    10
    The movie was lovely, with beautiful photography, great acting, and a wonderful feel good movie.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. CurtisC.
    Feb 9, 2001
    8
    Loved this movie but was surprised by Johnny Depp. I've loved his oddball movies, but when he appears midway through, he almost seems too Hollywood. A tad jarring to see such a mainstream face in an otherwise "indy" film.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. TedB.
    Aug 13, 2001
    9
    Judy Dench again proves that she is one of the finest actresses around. Lena Olin was wonderful as well. A beautiful film.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. NedD.
    Sep 10, 2001
    3
    Sickeningly sincere. Almost toxic in its desperate attempt to be feel-good. Nothing here that hasn't been done before, and better, and, Lord knows, shorter.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. JackD.
    Nov 10, 2002
    2
    An insult to our intelligence, annoyingly precious, vapid, and unrealistic in its feel-goodism.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. PatC.
    Jan 10, 2004
    7
    Like Chocolate, Binoche is an acquired taste, always forthright and invigorated in a world that imposes the devious and dull. Always count on her as the French equivalent of a Merchant Ivory visit to the provinces.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. Mer
    Dec 20, 2004
    10
    Ya the people who gave this movie a 4 or a 2 or whatever do not know what the definition of a good movie is. they are probably the kind of people who like lots of violence massacre scary action-packed movies, and don't like mature movies. It was "a COMPLIMENT to our intelligence, VERY precious, VERY NOT VAPID, and REALISTIC in its feel-goodism." oh yeah and it did have great scenery and casting.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. Dave
    Feb 20, 2001
    9
    Many of the reviews I read said that this film was so formulatic and trite that if any of the other new movies out were better I probably would not have bothered to see this one. This tells you something about how movie reviews are. This was a very well made and acted move with a strong script. The plot was not startlingly original, but if was not a film that telegraphed its punches. The photography was beautiful and I dare say that there were not many dry eyes in the house at the end. An excellent date movie. … Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. DerekL.
    Mar 1, 2001
    3
    Take a "Sweet" story - make it look like an art house movie by setting it in a small French village, throw in one French word (and a French title of course), imbue it with Hollywood sentimentality, add an actress (Binoche) with one emotion and one facial expression, and you get this third rate waste of a couple of hours. Good thing I saw it at a Sunday afternoon matinee when I was in a good mood and forgiving about these thing.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. MariusL.
    May 31, 2001
    10
    One of the best movies in years! I'm very disappointed that lots of critics missed the main idea of this movie, which, in my opinion, is the long and hard road that has to follow a community in changing the mentalities of people that used to live in a self protecting and isolated society, almost a patriarchal one, that couldn't fight with its mentalities and prejudices when something new and different showed up in its life. Regretfuly, the symbolism of this movie is far away beyond some critics' posibility of undersatanding! Do they know why the story didn't take place in America, but in France?… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. AngelaW.
    Aug 20, 2001
    10
    This movie was beautiful.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. GastonDeGilbertMulroneygateaux
    Nov 27, 2002
    9
    Of course it's unrealistic in it's feel-goodism. If it was realistic, it would be very, very depressing. And I don't know to whom Derek L refers when he mentions an actress with one emotion and one facial expression; he puts (Juliette Binoche) in brackets, but that's got to be a non-sequiteur, surely (watch Three Colours Blue, Derek, then we'll talk). Is it really so hard for people to just enjoy a film, to allow a movie to make them smile? That, after all, is all that Chocolat is trying to do. And it accomplishes it. If you'd let it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. Layne
    Aug 4, 2003
    7
    As light a flavor and as sweet as chocolate itself, but with a bitter kick to it. It's good, but shame on the Academy for giving it a Best Picture nod!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. AndyH.
    Feb 27, 2001
    4
    This movie does not deserve a Best Picture nomination. One of Lasse Hallstrom's weaker directing efforts. Why does everyone supposedly love this? Oh yeah. Because Miramax is telling them that they do.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  19. AndyH.
    Feb 27, 2001
    4
    This movie does not deserve a Best Picture nomination. One of Lasse Hallstrom's weaker directing efforts. Why does everyone supposedly love this? Oh yeah. Because Miramax is telling them that they do.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  20. BroderickJ.
    Jun 27, 2001
    7
    A great tale about acceptance and love.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  21. Emma
    Jan 17, 2004
    10
    A dazzling movie! Stresses the importance to accept people for the way they are, and not judging them based on other's opinions. A heartwarming story that'll leave you with a smile on your face!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  22. SharonG.
    Nov 26, 2008
    9
    What a great film. It was light and mysterious and warming. It does what a movie like this should do, wrap you up in entertainment on a ill-weathered day. Drinking hot cocoa is a must!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
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Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Carla Meyer
    50
    A lighthearted fable with jarring scenes of violence and halfhearted stabs at mystical realism, its saving grace is its gooey center, the luminous Binoche.
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  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Steven Rea
    63
    Too bad Chocolat isn't as seductive as its leading lady.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    80
    A sinfully scrumptious bonbon.
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