One Taste Is All It Takes

Starring: Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Lena Olin, Johnny Depp, Carrie-Anne Moss, Peter Stormare, John Wood

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ - perfect

"And these are for your husband. Unrefined cacao nips from Guatemala, to awaken the passions." - Vianne

Why watch this? A wonderful confectionary treat about moral repression and gentle rebellion.

Plot Summary: The tale follows Vianne Rocher, a single mother, who arrives in a traditional French village with her daughter and opens a chocolate shop. Her unconventional approach and delicious chocolates challenge the rigid customs and beliefs of the town, particularly those of the mayor. This leads to a conflict between those who embrace the new and those who resist change, with the chocolate shop becoming a focal point of the town's social and moral divisions.

Dad's Preview: Juliette Binoche is such a special actress. She masters the ability to be strong, yet warm. She plays an angelic lady who comes into town and starts fixing things, and people, who are a bit broken: the battered wife, a strained mother-daughter relationship, the overtly stern mayor. Like a fine chocolatier, she finds the right flavors, mixes in a little spice and viola! - some folks begin to see things in a new light. This film will make your heart smile and nose smell chocolate.

David Brown, Kit Golden, Leslie Holleran; Miramax Films