France / Jan 05, 2016 / Montpellier
The true story of the first black artist.
1h 59min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Chocolat the clown, the first black stage performer in France, goes from anonymity to fame after forming an unprecedented duo with fellow performer Footit in the very popular in Belle Epoque Paris. But easy money, gambling, and discrimination take their toll on their friendship and Chocolat's career.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alex Descas | Victor |
| Olivier Rabourdin | Firmin Gemier |
| Thibault de Montalembert | Jules Moy |
| Héléna Soubeyrand | Régina Badet |
| Xavier Beauvois | Jacques Potin |
| Christophe Fluder | Marval, the lilliputian |
| Antonin Maurel | The clown Ortis |
| Mick Holsbeke | The clown Green |
| Wilfred Benaïche | Mr Constantine |
| John Arnold | The Corsica |
| Olympe | Suzanne (6 years old) |
| Timothé Vom Dorp | Eugène (8 years old) |
| Clovis Fouin | Frédo |
| Cédric Appietto | Leca |
| Hocine Choutri | Ray |
| Dan Herzberg | Fergus |
| Eric Kailey | Guardian Mace |
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Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Chocolat |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gaumont, M6 Films, Mandarin Cinéma |
| Release date | 3 febbraio 2016 |
| Production | Eric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer |
| Writer | Gérard Noiriel, Cyril Gely, Olivier Gorce, Roschdy Zem |
| Casting | David Bertrand, Marie-France Michel |
| Editing | Monica Coleman |
| Cinematography | Thomas Letellier |
| Assistant directors | Roschdy Zem |
| Camera operators | Thomas Letellier |
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| Additional photography | Thomas Letellier |
| Production design | Jérémy Duchier, Agnes Demaegot |
| Art direction | Agnes Demaegot, Jérémy Duchier |
| Set decoration | Agnes Demaegot, Jérémy Duchier |
| Music | Gabriel Yared, Vincent Guillon, Stéphane Thiébaut, Vincent Milner |
| Sound | Vincent Guillon, Stéphane Thiébaut, Vincent Milner, Gabriel Yared |
| Costume design | Pascaline Chavanne, Nathalie Tissier, Charlène Neves, Julio Parodi, Kathia Ruiz, Vesna Peborde, Kay Philips, Véronique Boslé |
| Makeup | Nathalie Tissier, Kathia Ruiz, Vesna Peborde, Charlène Neves, Julio Parodi, Kay Philips, Véronique Boslé, Pascaline Chavanne |
| Hairstyling | Kay Philips, Nathalie Tissier, Charlène Neves, Julio Parodi, Kathia Ruiz, Vesna Peborde, Véronique Boslé, Pascaline Chavanne |
| Budget | 18.500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Poland / May 08, 2016 / 12 / French Film Week
Brazil / Jun 09, 2016 / Festival Varilux de cinema francês
Japan / Jun 26, 2016 / PG12 / Festival du Film Français au Japon
Theatrical release
Belgium / Feb 03, 2016 / 12
France / Feb 03, 2016 / U
Switzerland / Feb 03, 2016
Bosnia & Herzegovina / Mar 10, 2016
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Croatia / Mar 10, 2016
Hungary / Mar 10, 2016 / 12
Greece / Mar 24, 2016 / Κ-12
Israel / Apr 07, 2016
Italy / Apr 07, 2016
Kuwait / Apr 21, 2016
Netherlands / Apr 21, 2016 / 12
Austria / Apr 29, 2016
Estonia / Apr 29, 2016
Latvia / Apr 29, 2016
Spain / Apr 29, 2016
Russia / May 12, 2016
Ukraine / May 12, 2016
Germany / May 19, 2016 / 12
Poland / Jul 01, 2016
Brazil / Jul 21, 2016 / 14
Denmark / Jul 28, 2016 / 11
Finland / Jul 29, 2016 / K-16
Canada / Oct 08, 2016
Taiwan / Oct 21, 2016
Ireland / Nov 05, 2016 / 12
United Kingdom / Nov 05, 2016
Portugal / Nov 10, 2016 / M/12
Singapore / Nov 11, 2016
Hong Kong / Nov 26, 2016
Sweden / Dec 02, 2016 / 11
Japan / Jan 21, 2017
Argentina / Mar 09, 2017
South Korea / Mar 09, 2017
Australia / Jun 29, 2017
New Zealand / Jun 29, 2017
Digital
France / Jun 03, 2016 / VOD
Physical media
France / Jun 08, 2016 / DVD, Blu-Ray
Greece / Jun 23, 2016 / DVD
Netherlands / Aug 23, 2016 / 12 / DVD
TV
France / Feb 12, 2019 / M6
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