Vatel & Chocolat

Isa · #1 01-09-2001, 08:35 PM

Vatel is coming! Finally I saw previews for it today. Unfortunately there was no date given.

I saw Chocolat this afternoon a very good film. Almost like a fable, a sweet tale, the sweet lovers against the strict Count Renaud, mayor of the little village who lives a life of constant sacrifices.

The chocolat are indeed spectacular and the look on the villagers’ face when they eat a morsel of chocolat is one of pure delight. One thing to really enjoy this film bring a few pieces of good chocolate. I wish I had brought chocolat with me to savour when the villagers eat some or when Viane, Juliette Binoche, makes her chocolate…

cape chef · #2 01-09-2001, 09:08 PM

Sisi...I never heard of the film
But it sounds romantic

cc

shroomgirl · #3 01-09-2001, 10:55 PM

THE Book is HOT!!!Really HOT, I got it from a close friend for Valentines Day last year! I recommend it highly....

#4 01-10-2001, 03:05 PM

Saw it. Cute flick.
Do recommend bringing some chocolate to munch on during the movie. Cause I sure had cravings after.
It was almost similar to "Like Water For Chocolate" As in... chocolate is the aphrodisiac.

#5 01-10-2001, 11:34 PM

I hope we are not turning into a True Romance novel here on this forum. The only "creamy white thighs" I want to hear about are chicken thighs.

shroomgirl · #6 01-10-2001, 11:45 PM

Didn't your mama ever tell you food is sensual and that cooking is a passionate practice? At least for some of us there is still an alure.

Mezzaluna · #7 01-11-2001, 07:46 PM

I can't wait to see Chocolat! Doesn't anyone remember the dinner scene in Tom Jones? They managed to make it hilariously sensuous!

#8 01-11-2001, 11:19 PM

I too saw Chocolat; I'm affraid I cannot agree with you. It was 'eye candy' (Juliette Binoche is always gorgeous and chocolate is... well chocolate), but it didn't have the depth and subtelties of Babette or Water for Chocolate. Which really bothered me because it had all the ingredients to be so much more. Everything was too simple and black and white, and left me hungry. So I filled up on black and white when I got home. Chocolate that is..!

It's worth a look nonetheless.

A.

Isa · #9 01-16-2001, 09:58 AM

Vatel will open February 2. You can be sure I'll be the first in line to see it.