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Chocolat

Chocolat

Set in the 1959 French village of Lansquenets, Chocolat is the story of a young woman named Vianne and her daughter Anouk as they struggle to establish a business and home against significant religious opposition. The two of them go to the house of elderly woman who is the owner of a disused shop in the town square, just opposite the church. She agrees to rent the shop and its apartment to Vianne. They move in immediately and start cleaning and decorating, eventually opening a Chocolaterie. The chocolate concoctions Vianne creates are all based on secret family recipes, from the dark, bittersweet variety, to homemade hot chocolate. Still, that is not the focus of this film as much as the delicate relationships Vianne forms with several members of the community.
One of the most volatile relationships is between Vianne and the town Mayor. These two individual are complete opposites. When the Mayor stops by to welcome Vianne to town and invites her to Sunday ...

Posted by: Sandeep Jador

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