Weston Film Club presents "Claire Denis's award-winning autobiographical film "Chocolat" January 18 at Weston Playhouse at Walker Farm.

"Chocolat" traces a young white woman's return to her youth in pre-independence French Cameroon, haunted by strong memories of black African Protee, the family's "houseboy" and a man of great nobility, intelligence and beauty. Chocolat is a stirring & subtle examination of intricate relationships in a racist society and the human damage exacted on both the colonized and colonizer…" "Chocolat" is a film of infinite delicacy. ….It is a movie about the rules and conventions of a racist society(and the intricate nature of relationships)… "Chocolat" is one of those rare films with an entirely mature, adult sensibility (even as most of the film is seen through the eyes of a young girl ) …It is a deliberately beautiful film - many of the frames create breathtaking compositions - but it is not a travelogue and it is not a love story….This is one of the best films of the year. Roger Ebert https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/chocolat-1989 Claire Denis' mastery of film-making technology...is equaled by her splendid control of narrative and the kind of speculation that tantalizes and rewards.

6:00 Social BYOB and Snack to Share
7:00 Film followed by discussion

TICKETS: $10 each $35 membership card (5 tickets)
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