Chocolat (1988) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)
Chocolat (1988) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)
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- Country of origin:
- Frankreich, 1988
- Age release:
- Dieser Titel ist nicht FSK-geprüft.
Delivery to minors is not possible.
Infos zu Titeln ohne Jugendfreigabe - Item number:
- 11757104
- UPC/EAN:
- 5035673015094
- Release date:
- 29.4.2024
- Series:
- BFI (British Film Institute)
- Genre:
- Drama
- Playing time ca.:
- 104 Min.
- Director:
- Claire Denis
- Actor:
- Isaach de Bankole, Giulia Boschi, Francois Cluez
- Film music:
- Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand)
- German title:
- Chocolat - Verbotene Sehnsucht (1988)
- Language:
- Französisch
- Sound Format:
- LPCM 2.0 mono
- Picture:
- Widescreen
- Subtitles:
- Englisch
A young woman named France (Mireille Perrier) returns to Cameroon to visit the former colonial outpost she grew up in during the last days of French rule. Upon arrival, she recalls her childhood in Mindif. The only child of a sole white family, the Dalens, France forms a strong connection with their ‘houseboy’ Protée (Isaach de Bankolé). A quiet and observant child but still too innocent to fully understand the simmering sexual and racial tensions in the adults around her, France finds her idyl shattered when a plane full of strangers makes an emergency landing nearby.
Claire Denis’ quasi-autobiographical exploration of the colonial power struggle in Cameroon is the first in a series of her films exploring French colonialism and racism in West Africa. A Palme D’Or nominee, Chocolat is a remarkably assured directorial debut featuring all the tension, subtlety and sophistication that characterise Claire Denis’ films, brought to life in a dazzling new 4K restoration.
Specials
Restored in 4K and presented in High Definition
Rerelease trailer
Reviews
Lexikon des Int.Films: "Kamerun 1957: Die einsame junge Frau eines französischen Kolonialbeamten fühlt sich zu ihrem schwarzen Hausdiener hingezogen. In klaren Bildern und ruhigen Einstellungen einfühlsam erzählter Film."
