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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Suitable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity Movie Release: 1988 DVD Release: 07/24/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 46 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama, Childhood Drama

Set in French Colonial Africa, Chocolat is told from the viewpoint of 8-year-old Cecile Ducasse. With no other frame of reference, the innocent Ducasse accepts the subjugation of the black natives by the white colonists as the natural order of things. The girl grows gradually aware of the social iniquities about her, but only in retrospect (the film is related in flashback, narrated by the grown-up heroine) does she fully realize just how cruel and wrong-headed the entire colonial system had been. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Isaach de Bankolé - Protee
Giulia Boschi - Amiee
François Cluzet - Marc
Jean-Claude Adelin - Luc
Cécile Ducasse - France (Child)

A French family's seemingly peaceful home is torn apart by unstoppable external forces in this pointed study of colonialism and racism from MGM/UA. Presented in 1.66:1 widescreen and offering a closed captioned French Dolby Digital Mono soundtrack, this release also offers optional English, Spanish and French subtitles. Extra features include a theatrical trailer. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide