Monsieur chocolat is a chronicle of overcoming, but also of vileness. The life story of rafael padilla, a former slave in cuba, who unexpectedly became a star clown in the paris of the belle epoque. Ein film zum programmschwerpunkt 100 jahre zirkus knie. This theme overarches the delightful french film chocolat. M mature themes, violence and coarse language release date. Chocolat is a 2016 french drama film directed by roschdy zem and starring omar sy and james thierree. Padilla was born in cuba in 1868 and was sold into slavery at age nine to a portuguese. Sy s titular turn here as chocolat his real name isnt revealed until late in the action, the first black stage performer in france, is wonderfully charismatic, often very funny and, of course, in. Omar sy stars in the frenchlanguage film, chocolat, which is based on the life of rafael padilla a former cubanborn slave, who became a performer in france during the belle epoque era.
Biopic chocolat opens the colcoa festival the french biopic monsieur chocolat opened the 20th colcoa festival. Monsieur chocolat where to watch streaming and online. From circus to theater, from anonymity to fame, the incredible story of chocolat the clown omar sy, the first black. Netflix uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes. In short, nicknamed chocolat, padilla was born in cuba in 1868 and was sold into slavery at the age of 9, to a portuguese merchant. In monsieur chocolat, omar sy gives a performance of endlessly watchable nuance and subtlety. Roschdy zem and omar sy in chocolat 2016 bruno podalydes and denis. Discovered in a small country circus in the north of france by.
The film retraces the story of this remarkable artist. Monsieur chocolat omar sy left is great in monsieur chocolat, but the guy on the right james thieree is enough to ensure clownophobes will stay right away. Monsieur chocolat where to watch streaming and online flicks. Chocolat is a film that travels from raucous to heartbreaking and back again more than once. Cesar awardwinning actor omar sy the intouchables plays the first black circus artist in france. Its a stunning story and someone really should make a film of it one day. Nobody was clamoring for omar sys negligible presence in. Footit wordt gespeeld door charlie chaplins kleinzoon, podiumartiest james thierree. Dynamic circus star chocolat contends with the pitfalls of fame and racism in. Hes helped greatly by star omar sy, who had been acting for over 10 years but still seemed to come out of nowhere when he appeared in the hugely successful if oddly titled the intouchables. Monsieur chocolat is based on the life of rafael padilla, a former cubanborn slave who became a performer in france during the belle epoque era. Omar sy shares the spotlight with reallife circus performer james thierree, who received a cesar award for his role. Omar sy left and james thierree star in monsieur chocolat, a boxoffice hit in france that has stirred debate about race relations.
Film chocolat omar sy streaming vf hd film complet film streaming complet vostfr, film chocolat omar sy streaming vf hd film complet film streaming. The clown chocolat omar sy becomes, in 1886, the first black artist of the french scene plot. It is an engaging, entertaining, angering and mostly very admirable couple of hours. George foottit, a white clown, is asked by the director to bring up their numbers. French drama monsieur chocolat follows the story rafael padilla omar sy, the first prominent black performer on the french stage.
Good people trailer james franco, kate hudson, omar sy, tom wilkinson. The rise and fall of the famous clown chocolat, the first black circus performer who. Thankfully, this film doesnt shy away from a much greater truth, namely. In 1897, a black man named kananga, the son of former slave cuba, plays a small role in the modest circus delvaux.
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