Let's be honest, most of the movies I've seen lately have been duds, just not worth blogging about. Then this afternoon I joined Margaret and the girls for a viewing of Chocolat. It was delicious.
A woman (Juliette Binoche) and her daughter move to a small French village and open a chocolate shop in the middle of Lent. Her disregard for weekly Mass and decadently "sinful" candies shake up the strict morality of the little village.
First off, it's impossible to watch this movie without a bag of M&Ms beside you. Fortunately, Tamara had given me a bag last Thursday night. It pays to be prepared.
The film itself is a feast for the senses. Binoche's character stands out in bright reds against the dingy browns and greys of the village. The characters range from sweet to insane while themes vary from love to death to religion.
Johnny Depp's performance left me a little cold. His "river rat" role seemed strangely reminiscent of Jack Sparrow (although this movie pre-dates Pirates of the Caribbean by three years).
Besides one flat performance, the acting is pretty flawless. The commentary on legalistic Christianity is also startlingly realistic. It's the perfect Sunday-afternoon-sit-back-and-crochet movie. 7/10
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