This is a movie based on a novel. At the beginning, Vian and her daughter, Arnuk, moved from a place to another place. This time Vian opened a chocolate store in conservative town in France. The chocolate she made seemed to have magical power so that people who tasted it couldn't resist. At that town, everyone does worship every Sunday. People wouldn't be regarded as a member of the town if they didn't attend. Vian refused to attend it. The count and priests were very unpleasant with Vian because she encouraged people to listen to their own hearts and followed with their desires. It seemed that there are two sides struggle against each other- one is those townspeople who encouraged by Vian; the other is those conservative people.
At the same time, there were a group of Gypsies came by boats. Vian fell in love with the leader and help those Gypsies. That made the count more furious. In those people who encouraged by Vian, there was a woman, Josephine, who was abused by her husband, Serge. An old lady, Amanda, who had heart attack but still loved to pursue freedom. Her daughter, Carolyn, who was hardhearted because her heart was hurt. An old widow and a old man, Julian, who had a crush on her. At the end, Josephine broke up with her husband and took his coffee shop because Serge was accused of setting fire on those gypsy boats. She lived independently and happily. Amanda passed away with satisfaction. Carolyn overcame the gap between her and her mother. The widow and Julian got together. The count who always fought against Vian also gave in those tasty chocolates. It seemed that everyone lived more like a human being. They all got rid of the restriction. As for Vian, she discovered where she wanted to stay the most.
I think this movie is a little bit mysterious. People always wouldn't face themselves bravely. They ignore what they want and pretend they don't want anything. Greedy is not a good thing but human beings couldn't live without desires. That's impossible! As long as our desire wouldn't hurt people or offend people, we could have desires. Just as Vian, what she sells are dreams and comfort.
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I LOVE chocolate. The black magic candyies always make people feel happy. And I do agree with you that we human beings have lots of desires. But sometimes greedy may result in tragedies when you want to get whatever you long for.
Hahaha :D I love chocolate, too.
I think it must take a lot guts to be ourselves when we are different from the tide. :)
But I suppose only few people hate chocolate. :)
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