Cast: Juliette Binoche, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Antonio Gil, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Hélène Cardona, Harrison Pratt, Hugh O'Conor, Lena Olin, Gaelan Connell, Peter Stormare, Elisabeth Commelin, Aurelien Parent Koenig
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Rating: PG-13
Studio: Miramax International
Release date: December 15th, 2000
Synopsis:
Vianne Rocher (Juliette Binoche) and her 6-year-old daughter move to a small village in southern France near Toulouse and open a chocolate shop across from the church, just as the town is preparing to observe Lent. The parish priest is horrified, especially since Vianne keeps her tempting shop open on Sundays and is particularly annoying to the local mayor (Alfred Molina), who feels his hold over the small town is slipping. Still, the arrival of the mother/daughter team and their shop transforms the conservative and religious locals into an open-minded, fun-loving people.