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.