Chocolat
PG-13 · 2016 ‧ Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h 59m
7/10 · IMDb
67% · Rotten Tomatoes
The life and times of Rafael Padilla Chocolat, who escaped slavery to become the first black stage performer in France. Performing a lead role in a circus pantomime act in Paris, Chocolat shot to stardom with his partner, Charles Footit.
Release date: January 5, 2016 (France)
Director: Roschdy Zem
Distributed by: Gaumont
Based on: Chocolat, clown nègre. L'histoire oubliée du premier artiste noir de la scène française; by Gérard Noiriel
Box office: $15.3 million
Production company: Mandarin Cinéma
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