The masterful first film from the director of Beau Travail
"THE GREATEST FILMMAKER IN THE WORLD."
BARRY JENKINS
" CLAIRE DENIS'S FIRST FILM, BUZZING WITH POLITICAL MATURITY. "
THREE COLORS
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
The life of a white family among blacks, shortly before Cameroon's independence. Their lives are disrupted by the passengers of a plane in distress that lands on their property…
For her first feature film as a director, Claire Denis tackled a very personal subject, inspired by her own childhood memories. Presented in competition at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival, Chocolat heralded the arrival of a singular sensibility on the French cinematic scene. This masterful first film foreshadows the entire body of work of Claire Denis: her style, both cerebral and sensual. ( Trouble Every Day ), his remarkable direction of actors ( Beau Travail ), and his appreciation for mixed cultures ( White Material ). Discover it for the first time on Blu-ray™ in its splendid 4K restoration!
CHOCOLATE by Claire Denis
(1988 - Color - 104 min)
New 4K restoration
French version
SUPPLEMENTS
. CLAIRE DENIS ON "CHOCOLATE" (18 min)
"Ultimately, the child was an accessory to highlight the character of Proteus. And it was only from the moment I chose this little girl that she began to exist in the film." An exclusive interview with director Claire Denis.
2023 TRAILER
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/24p • AVC ENCODING
French version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
1.66 aspect ratio preserved • Color • Film Length: 104 minutes
Release date: November 5, 2024
