Chocolat

Chocolat is a novel by Joanne Harris. It tells the story of a young widowed mother who arrives in an oppressed French village and uses her chocolate to bring joy to people's lives.

It was adapted as a film in 2000, starring Juliette Binoche, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Hugh O'Conor, Lena Olin, Peter Stormare and Leslie Caron.

The movie was adapted by Robert Nelson Jacobs from the novel by Joanne Harris. It was directed by Lasse Hallström.

It was nominated for Academy Awards for:

• Best Actress in a Leading Role (Juliette Binoche);
• Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Judi Dench);
• Best Music, Original Score;
• Best Picture;
• Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.