Chocolat
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Chocolat (1988)

15
21/04/1989 (GB)
Drama
1h 41m

Overview

On her way to visit her childhood home in a colonial outpost in Northern Cameroon, a young French woman recalls her childhood, her memories concentrating on her family's houseboy.

  • Claire DenisDirector, Writer
  • Jean-Pol FargeauWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • africa
  • sexual tension
  • colonialism
  • semi autobiographical
  • woman director
  • cameroon
  • 1950s

Top Billed Cast

Isaach de Bankolé

Isaach de Bankolé

Protée

Giulia Boschi

Giulia Boschi

Aimée Dalens

François Cluzet

François Cluzet

Marc Dalens

Jean-Claude Adelin

Jean-Claude Adelin

Luc

Mireille Perrier

Mireille Perrier

France Dalens

Laurent Arnal

Machinard

Jean Bédiébé

Jean Bédiébé

Prosper

Cécile Ducasse

France Enfant

Didier Flamand

Didier Flamand

Capt. Védrine

Emmanuelle Chaulet

Emmanuelle Chaulet

Mireille Machinard

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