Chocolat (2016)
Directed by Roschdy Zem

Drama / Biography

Film Synopsis

On his trajectory from anonymous circus clown to theatrical crowdpuller, Chocolat was destined to become the first black star of the French stage.  Forming a double act with Footit, he enjoyed phenomenal success at the time of the Belle Époque, but all too soon easy money and a weakness for gambling would drive the two performers apart and bring about the end of Chocolat's glorious career...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Roschdy Zem
  • Script: Cyril Gely, Olivier Gorce, Gérard Noiriel, Roschdy Zem
  • Photo: Thomas Letellier
  • Music: Gabriel Yared
  • Cast: Omar Sy (Chocolat), James Thierrée (Footit), Clotilde Hesme (Marie), Olivier Gourmet (Oller), Frédéric Pierrot (Delvaux), Noémie Lvovsky (Mme Delvaux), Alice de Lencquesaing (Camille), Olivier Rabourdin (Gemier), Jeremy Alberti (Journaliste), Mikael Buxton (Aristocrat), Raphael Caduc (Eugène - 14), Alexia Giordano (Fille de joie), Linnett Hernandez Valdes (Chocolats Mother), Elise Lissague (Fille de joie), Vincent Nemeth (Journaliste), Helena Soubeyrand (Regina Badet), Anthony Ursin (Enfant sortie des artistes), Timothé Vom Dorp (Eugène), Félix Bossuet, Clémence Decarnelle
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 110 min

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