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Released 10 years ago.
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Chocolat
"The true story of the first black artist."
2016 1h 59m FR
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★6.8TMDB · 763
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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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.
“The true story of the first black artist.”
Cast
Omar Sy
Rafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
James Thierrée
George Footit
Clotilde Hesme
Marie Hecquet
Olivier Gourmet
Joseph Oller
Frédéric Pierrot
Théodore Delvaux
Noémie Lvovsky
Yvonne Delvaux
Alice de Lencquesaing
Camille
Alex Descas
Victor
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Roschdy Zem
- Writers
- Cyril Gely
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Roschdy Zem, shot by Thomas Letellier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Monica Coleman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Omar Sy and James Thierrée and Clotilde Hesme carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "The true story of the first black artist.".
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IMDB entry: tt4400038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Roschdy Zem directs. Thomas Letellier behind the camera. Gabriel Yared scores. Monica Coleman cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 10 years ago.
- 2Directed by Roschdy Zem, shot by Thomas Letellier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Monica Coleman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Omar Sy and James Thierrée and Clotilde Hesme carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "The true story of the first black artist.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt4400038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Thomas Letellier
- Original score
- Gabriel Yared
- Editing
- Monica Coleman
- Production design
- Jérémy Duchier
- Costume design
- Pascaline Chavanne
- Makeup / hair
- Nathalie Tissier
- Sound
- Stéphane Thiébaut
- Runtime
- 119 min · 1h 59m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $18,500,000
- Original language
- FR
- IMDB
- Chocolat (2016)
Awards
- César Award for Best Supporting Actor
- César Award for Best Production Design
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Roschdy Zem
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Gaumont
FR
M6 Films
FR
Mandarin Cinéma
FR
Key crew
- CastingDavid Bertrand
- CastingMarie-France Michel
- Set DecorationAgnes Demaegot
- Key Makeup ArtistNathalie Tissier
- Supervising Sound EditorVincent Guillon
- NovelGérard Noiriel
- Makeup DesignerNathalie Tissier
- HairstylistVéronique Boslé
- HairstylistCharlène Neves
- HairstylistJulio Parodi
- Makeup ArtistVesna Peborde
- Hair Department HeadKay Philips
- Makeup ArtistKathia Ruiz
- Makeup ArtistNathalie Tissier
- Foley ArtistVincent Milner
- Sound Re-Recording MixerStéphane Thiébaut
- AdaptationOlivier Gorce
- AdaptationRoschdy Zem
- EditorMonica Coleman
- Production DesignJérémy Duchier
- Costume DesignPascaline Chavanne
- ProducerEric Altmayer
- ProducerNicolas Altmayer
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- clown
- black man
- biopic
- comedy duo
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2017-03-09
Also known as
International titles
- Monsieur ChocolatNL
- 小丑的眼淚TW
- All OutUS
- Pan ČokoládaCZ
- Monsieur ChocolatAU
