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Chocolat

6.919881h 44m15MovieDrama

On her way to visit her childhood home in a colonial outpost in Northern Cameroon, a young French woman recalls her childhood, her memories concentrating on her family's houseboy.

DirectorClaire Denis
WritersClaire Denis·Jean-Pol Fargeau
ProducersGérard Crosnier·Alain Belmondo

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Cast · Directed by Claire Denis

IBIsaach de Bankolé
Isaach de Bankolé
Protée
GBGiulia Boschi
Giulia Boschi
Aimée Dalens
FCFrançois Cluzet
François Cluzet
Marc Dalens
JAJean-Claude Adelin
Jean-Claude Adelin
Luc
LA
Laurent Arnal
Machinard
JBJean Bédiébé
Jean Bédiébé
Prosper
JCJean-Quentin Châtelain
Jean-Quentin Châtelain
Courbassol
ECEmmanuelle Chaulet
Emmanuelle Chaulet
Mireille Machinard
KCKenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham
Jonathan Boothby
JDJacques Denis
Jacques Denis
Joseph Delpich
CD
Cécile Ducasse
France Dalens (Child)
CE
Clementine Essono
Marie-Jeanne

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Chocolat — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Chocolat?

Chocolat is streaming on BFI Player in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Chocolat on Netflix?

No, Chocolat is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on BFI Player.

Is Chocolat on Amazon Prime Video?

Chocolat isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Chocolat for free?

Chocolat is available on BFI Player in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Chocolat based on a true story?

Yes — Chocolat is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).