

Chocolat
"The true story of the first black artist."
Overview
Chocolat the clown, the first black stage performer in France, goes from anonymity to fame after forming an unprecedented duo with fellow performer Footit in the very popular in Belle Epoque Paris. But easy money, gambling, and discrimination take their toll on their friendship and Chocolat's career.
Movie Details
Budget
$18.5M
$18,500,000
Languages
French
Studio
Gaumont
+2 more
Key Crew

Roschdy Zem
Director

Cyril Gely
Writer

Eric Altmayer
Producer

Nicolas Altmayer
Producer
Cast

Omar Sy
Rafael Padilla, aka Chocolat

James Thierrée
George Footit

Clotilde Hesme
Marie Hecquet

Olivier Gourmet
Joseph Oller

Frédéric Pierrot
Théodore Delvaux

Noémie Lvovsky
Yvonne Delvaux

Alice de Lencquesaing
Camille

Alex Descas
Victor

Olivier Rabourdin
Firmin Gemier

Thibault de Montalembert
Jules Moy

Héléna Soubeyrand
Régina Badet

Xavier Beauvois
Jacques Potin

Christophe Fluder
Marval, the lilliputian

Antonin Maurel
The clown Ortis

Mick Holsbeke
The clown Green

Wilfred Benaïche
Mr Constantine

John Arnold
The Corsica

Olympe
Suzanne (6 years old)

Timothé Vom Dorp
Eugène (8 years old)

Clovis Fouin
Frédo