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Isaach De Bankole

Chocolat

£16.99

Released: 29th April 2024. A young woman named France (Mireille Perrier) returns to Cameroon to visit the former colonial outpost she grew up in during the last days of French rule. Upon arrival, she recalls her childhood in Mindif. The only child of a sole white family, the Dalens, France forms a strong connection with their ‘houseboy’ Protée (Isaach de Bankolé). A quiet and observant child but still too innocent to fully understand the simmering sexual and racial tensions in the adults around her, France finds her idyl shattered when a plane full of strangers makes an emergency landing nearby. Claire Denis’ quasi-autobiographical exploration of the colonial power struggle in Cameroon is the first in a series of her films exploring French colonialism and racism in West Africa. A Palme D’Or nominee, Chocolat is a remarkably assured directorial debut featuring all the tension, subtlety and sophistication that characterise Claire Denis’ films, brought to life in a dazzling new 4K restoration. Extras  Newly restored and approved by director Claire Denis Audio commentary by film scholar and critic Kate Rennebohm Claire Denis à propos de Chocolat (2023, 18 mins): Claire Denis discusses Chocolat and its new restoration Claire Denis in Conversation (2019, 49 mins): the filmmaker looks back over her career Childhood Memories(Mary Martins, 2018, 4 mins): a multilayered autobiographical animation exploring memories of a childhood visit to Lagos, Nigeria Original theatrical trailer 2023 trailer **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with new essays by Cornelia Ruhe, Catherine Bray and Kevin Le Gendre and writing on Childhood Memoriesby director Mary Martins

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  • Details

    Released:
    29th April 2024
    Category:
    World Cinema
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Barcode:
    5035673015094

  • Description

    A young woman named France (Mireille Perrier) returns to Cameroon to visit the former colonial outpost she grew up in during the last days of French rule. Upon arrival, she recalls her childhood in Mindif. The only child of a sole white family, the Dalens, France forms a strong connection with their ‘houseboy’ Protée (Isaach de Bankolé). A quiet and observant child but still too innocent to fully understand the simmering sexual and racial tensions in the adults around her, France finds her idyl shattered when a plane full of strangers makes an emergency landing nearby.

    Claire Denis’ quasi-autobiographical exploration of the colonial power struggle in Cameroon is the first in a series of her films exploring French colonialism and racism in West Africa. A Palme D’Or nominee, Chocolat is a remarkably assured directorial debut featuring all the tension, subtlety and sophistication that characterise Claire Denis’ films, brought to life in a dazzling new 4K restoration.

    Extras 
    • Newly restored and approved by director Claire Denis
    • Audio commentary by film scholar and critic Kate Rennebohm
    • Claire Denis à propos de Chocolat (2023, 18 mins): Claire Denis discusses Chocolat and its new restoration
    • Claire Denis in Conversation (2019, 49 mins): the filmmaker looks back over her career
    • Childhood Memories(Mary Martins, 2018, 4 mins): a multilayered autobiographical animation exploring memories of a childhood visit to Lagos, Nigeria
    • Original theatrical trailer
    • 2023 trailer
    • **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with new essays by Cornelia Ruhe, Catherine Bray and Kevin Le Gendre and writing on Childhood Memoriesby director Mary Martins
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    104 minutes
    Original Language:
    French
    Extras:
    Language(s): French, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.66, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Kate Rennebohm (film scholar/critic), Documentaries: 'Claire Denis a propos de 'Chocolat'' (2023), Interviews: Claire Denis (director/co-writer), 'Childhood Memories' (2018): A multilayered autobiographical animation exploring memories of a childhood visit to Lagos, Nigeria by Mary Martins, Trailers

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