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Chocolat (2000): Film vs Book
Film · 2000 · Directed by Lasse Hallström · Starring Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench
About the film
A mysterious woman opens a chocolate shop in a strict French village during Lent and begins to change the way people live.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film keeps the story's heart and gives the village a warm, golden look. It simplifies some of the book's quieter threads.
Read or watch first?
The novel is richer in detail and more magical.
What the book gives you
Chocolat by Joanne Harris
A charming, delicious tale of change, community and a little magic.
Who will like it: Readers who like warm, sensuous stories about a village and a chocolate shop.