The true story of the first black artist.
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.
Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Budget
$18,500,000
Revenue
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Release Date
February 3, 2016
Popularity
1
Director
Roschdy Zem
Writer
Cyril Gely
Producer
Eric Altmayer
Producer
Nicolas Altmayer
Where to Watch
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
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