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Chocolat (1988)

Directed by Claire Denis · Cinematography by Robert Alazraki

PG-13105 min64 frames

Drama

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Chocolat

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Chocolat (1988) movie still: medium — A dark courtyard at night features a man carrying a small child towards an entrance. A woman holding a lantern…Chocolat (1988) movie still: medium — A dark, rustic room with rough-textured walls features shelves containing simple metallic bowls. A man and a…Chocolat (1988) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit room with heavy brown curtains and a window with wooden shutters. A man in a tank top and a…Chocolat (1988) movie still: closeup — A man and a young child are positioned against a pitch-black background. The man holds the child securely…Chocolat (1988) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a young child in a sunlit room. She rests her chin on her hands while looking towards the…Chocolat (1988) movie still: wide — A dark, sparsely furnished room contains an iron bed draped in sheer mosquito netting. A woman sits upright in…Chocolat (1988) movie still: fullbody — Three men stand on a dirt path bordered by a large expanse of green grass. A small control tower is visible…Chocolat (1988) movie still: medium — A spartan dining area features white walls, dark wooden furniture, and a ceiling fan. A man faces a woman…Chocolat (1988) movie still: wide — A dry, sandy parade ground sits at the base of a large rocky mountain. A row of soldiers stands at attention…Chocolat (1988) movie still: fullbody — An open grassy field features a large, dark, smooth rock formation in the background. A young girl in a…Chocolat (1988) movie still: establishing — A paved road cuts through a dense tropical landscape with palm trees and hills. The view is from inside…Chocolat (1988) movie still: closeup — A room features a window with horizontal slatted shutters and dark red curtains. The woman sits facing the…Chocolat (1988) movie still: medium — A man stands in a dark room beside a window with blue polka-dot curtains. He looks forward while illuminated…Chocolat (1988) movie still: wide — A dark, spartan room features an iron-framed bed draped in sheer, conical netting. A young girl rests in the…Chocolat (1988) movie still: wide — A vast, dry landscape extends toward the horizon under a pale, hazy sky. A lone figure stands on a prominent…Chocolat (1988) movie still: closeup — A man rides in a vehicle past a dry, dusty field under golden light. He leans his head against the window…
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Chocolat — official trailer

What is Chocolat about?

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.

Where can you watch Chocolat?

US availability for Chocolat (1988). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Chocolat look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Chocolat builds its coverage from wide compositions (42% of the sample), with medium shots (20%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Robert Alazraki keeps 56% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 61% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Chocolat?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Chocolat (1988) are #34342b, #aa916e, #544e38, #535347, #8c7355, #908c74 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #34342b
  • #aa916e
  • #544e38
  • #535347
  • #8c7355
  • #908c74

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