Movie
Chocolat
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.
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Checked Jul 23, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Chocolat
Cast
Omar SyRafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
James ThierréeGeorge Footit
Clotilde HesmeMarie Hecquet
Olivier GourmetJoseph Oller
Frédéric PierrotThéodore Delvaux
Noémie LvovskyYvonne Delvaux
Alice de LencquesaingCamille
Alex DescasVictorCredits
- Directed by
- Roschdy Zem
- Written by
- Cyril Gely, Gérard Noiriel
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Budget
- $18.5M
Production
GaumontFrance
M6 FilmsFrance
Mandarin CinémaFrance
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