Feature Film | 2015 | Drama | France
Main data
| Director | Roschdy Zem |
|---|---|
| Written by | Cyril Gely, Roschdy Zem, Olivier Gorce, Gérard Noiriel (literary source) |
| Production | Mandarin Production [fr], Gaumont [fr], Korokoro, Omar Sy [fr], M6 Films [fr] |
| Distributor | Gaumont [fr], DCM Film Distribution GmbH [de] |
Project data
| Length of movie | 110 min. |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | Cinemascope (1 : 2,39) |
| Sound format | Dolby SRD / Dolby digital (5.1, 6 channels) |
Brief synopsis
From the circus to the music hall, from anonymity to glory, this is the incredible story of Monsieur Chocolat, the first black artist of the French stage. The duo he formed with Footit met with huge and popular success in Belle Epoque Paris, before fame, easy money, gambling, and discrimination wore out their friendship and Monsieur Chocolat's career.
The film retraces the story of this remarkable artist.
The film retraces the story of this remarkable artist.
Awards
| Award winner | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| James Thierrée | César [fr] | Winner |
| Gabriel Yared | César [fr] | Nominated |
| Omar Sy | César [fr] | Nominated |