Chocolat
2016, Film, 119 min, Biography, Drama, French, France, MoviePedia score 68
The true story of the first black artist.
Chocolat the clown, the first black stage performer in France, goes from anonymity to fame after forming an unprecedented duo with fellow performer Footit in the very popular in Belle Epoque Paris. But easy money, gambling, and discrimination take their toll on their friendship and Chocolat's career.
Directed by Roschdy Zem
Cast
- Omar Sy as Rafael Padilla dit Chocolat
- James Thierrée as George Footit dit Footit
- Clotilde Hesme as Marie Hecquet
- Olivier Gourmet as Joseph Oller
- Frédéric Pierrot as Théodore Delvaux
- Noémie Lvovsky as Yvonne Delvaux
- Alice de Lencquesaing as Camille
- Alex Descas as Victor
- Olivier Rabourdin as Firmin Gemier
- Thibault de Montalembert as Jules Moy
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