French rom-com set in a chocolate factory that chronicles the awkward and masked romance between two abnormally shy people, both...
French rom-com set in a chocolate factory that chronicles the awkward and masked romance between two abnormally shy people, both suffering from "hyper-emotionalism"
"'I have no problem with women,' chocolatier Jean-René assures his therapist. 'They just terrify me, that’s all.' He masks his affliction by giving abrupt orders to his chocolate factory staff and hiding in his office. When Angelique, also acutely timid, drums up the courage to apply for a job at the factory, she’s under the mistaken impression she’ll be doing what she does best: making chocolates. Her role is in fact to market the wares and boost declining sales, an excruciating task for a person who faints when praised and has developed peculiar strategies to mask her praiseworthy talents." (NZ International Film Festival 2011)
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85 %34 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
74 %2,712 reviewsAudience score rating
"Never threatens to offend nor, particularly, to delight."
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Village Voice
Village Voice"A delicious comedy-romance with a sweet-toothed twist."
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Variety
Variety"A mug of warm cocoa with marshmallow topping that produces a comfy feel-good glow."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"It is a pleasant little film, reminiscent in tone of the 1930s comedies of René Clair and Jean Renoir."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Nothing more than a morsel."
—The Guardian
The Guardian"A love letter to everyone who’s ever felt hopelessly awkward about being in a relationship."
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New York Post
New York Post"Offers plenty to keep incurable romantics happy."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineRomantics Anonymous | Details
- Runtime
- 80
- Genre
- Country of origin
- France, Belgium
