![]() Directors use the "mirror technique" when then want to focus on the inner conflict on the part of one or more character in a scene: this is a perfect example of the technique, and it is "sexy". One year, a 17-year-old African-American shouted, "Yes!" when he figured out the scene: the one where Protée is helping Aimée lace up her evening dress, all the while both are examining the reflection of the other in the mirror. I always mentioned that I felt this film had one of the "sexiest" scenes I had ever seen in a movie. The most obvious is the relationship between Protée and Aimée compared to the one between Protée and France. In a multi-cultural, inner-city high school, the film provided many subjects for discussion (in French in class, but I know a lot of discussion went on in English after class). ![]() Yet, everything I wanted the movie to include was included down to the minute details, from the cosy little chocolate shop to the actors and actresses.My 3rd-year French classes always enjoyed this film very much. ![]() I’m so glad I decided to read the book first, and the movie did not disappoint! It’s always upsetting to have the entire book played out in your head only to have the published film be nothing like it. I heard great things about Chocolat, both the movie and the book, and I couldn't decide if I should read the book or watch the movie first. Jamie Liu (): A great film to start the year! I also liked the casting (Anouk was adorable!!!!) and Armande’s sass. The scene where she is making chocolate was so intricate and made me wish that I had access to a French chocolate shop just so I could taste what she was making. I was expecting the movie to gloss over many important aspects of Vianne’s life and instead skip to the love scene between her and Roux, but surprisingly, the movie did a really good job of showing the effects of Vianne’s arrival into Lansquenet. I enjoyed Joanne Harris’s novel Chocolat very much, so I was looking forward to how the directors would convey the complex emotions and turbulence of the story. Jasmin Gu (10/2/14): Surprisingly not crap I truly enjoyed this movie, devouring it as voraciously as I did the book. I think these really added to the story, and to Vianne’s character, helping the audience understand her better. One significant change were Vianne’s flashbacks to her past, traveling with her mother. Sure there were a few changes Anouk had no Pantoufle, Vianne’s powers didn’t seem as strong, and Reynaud wrote letters to the old priest instead of visiting him, but none of these were major enough that it took away from the story. So I was very pleased to see that the movie’s plot stayed very true to that of the book. Initially, I was concerned that the storyline of the movie would stray too far from the plot of the book, as so many movies based off of books do. I loved the book Chocolat when I read it, and couldn’t wait for the movie to come out! What a brilliant surprise it was that I got to see the movie’s premiere on my birthday! The whole cast really did a fantastic job of portraying the complex emotions of their characters throughout the film. Overall it was a quality film with an extraordinary cast, and one that I wouldn't hesitate to see again!! Although the magic was a bit more downplayed in the film in comparison to the book, I think the directors and producers portrayed how her magic worked perfectly without overdoing it, and you could really get a sense of who Vianne is through that. I wasn't sure how close the film would be in relation to the storyline of the book, but I thought it was pretty spot on, especially with Vianne and the use of her magic. Morgan Brunk (12/13/14): In Chocolat HeavenĪfter reading the book Chocolat by Joanne Harris, I could already tell that the movie would be a huge hit! After seeing it, I was a bit surprised by the fact that Reynaud never went to see the father and instead wrote letters, but I quite liked the adaptation.
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