Chocolat is set in early 1959 in a provincial French village, where residents adhere to unspoken rules and turn a blind eye to anything that goes against them. The only exception is the Mayor, le Comte de Reynaud, who is seen as the town's moral authority. Pere Henri, the new young Catholic priest, has his sermons vetted by le Comte.
Literally blowing into town is free spirit Vianne Rocher and her adolescent daughter Anouk Rocher, who move from place to place wherever the north wind takes them. They rent the long empty space that used to house the patisserie, owned by elderly Armande Voizin, and instead open a chocolaterie without the residents' knowledge.
Through the chocolaterie, Vianne helps expose some of the village's hidden ills, but she raises the ire of le Comte for promoting chocolate indulgence during Lent, not attending church, and being unmarried, making Anouk illegitimate. Vianne's reputation worsens when she becomes involved with Roux, the leader of a group of nomadic river rats.
The story explores the clash between Vianne and le Comte, questioning who will prevail or if they can find common ground to live in harmony.
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Chocolat
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Minor Swing
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Django Reinhardt:
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They're Red Hot
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Caravan
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Minor Swing/They're Red Hot/Caravan
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God Of Mercy And Compassion
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Sous les Toits de Paris
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Avoir un Bon Copain
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Two Sleepy People
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Hound Dog
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Summertime
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Trois Gnossiennes
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Start The Day Right
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My Man
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Promenade aux Champs-Élysées
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Mon Homme
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V'la le bon vent
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Erik Satie:
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Scottish Morvandelle
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Maurice Yvain:
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