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DT
13Nov11
I'm honestly not a fan of some of the more overt racial pontificating, as it were, in the film's second half, even though at the same time I appreciate the autobiographical perspective that Denis is writing and directing from. Her luscious, naturalistic style (described aptly below) helps make up for it though; on an aesthetic level, this film certainly excels.
Mike A.
21Jul11
An absolute masterpiece. The long takes, wide angles and autonomy of each shot allow a willfulness of style without didacticism or rhythmic interruption; the zooms and tracks are both individually assertive and totally subsumed into the larger tapestry. That's what you can pull off when you make authorial self-conscious your central mode.
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Rupert Rand
15Jun11
As always with Claire Denis, no matter how much is left unexplained or how fragmented things are, we are carried along by the humanity, and spellbinding nature of her images (credit also to Agnes Godard). She leaves space for us to think abut the relationships in the film which are interesting and unpredictable. Loved it!
Robert W Peabody III
29Nov09
Chocolate (1988) Chocolat DIR Claire Denis SCR Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau 105 Min _Here's my riddle: A charming young girl... weaves children around her neck._