Chocolat (1988)
Denis's semi-autobiographical film debut.
Starring Isaach De Bankolé, Giulia Boschi, François Cluzet
Directed by Claire Denis
A young French woman returns to the vast silence of West Africa to contemplate her childhood days in a colonial outpost in Cameroon. Her strongest memories are of the family's houseboy, Protee - a man of great nobility, intelligence and beauty - and the intricate nature of relationships in a racist society.
Runtime: 105 min.
Rating: 6.4
DVD
Languages: English,French
Countries: Cameroon,France,Germany
Genres: Drama
Keywords: africa,sexual tension,colonialism,woman director,cameroon,1950s
Cast
Protée
Aimée Dalens
Marc Dalens
France Dalens
Machinard
Prosper
France enfant
Capt. Védrine
Mireille Machinard