Review of Chocolat (2000) by Ben H — 04 Aug 2009

I want to culture myself anytime I have the opportunity. So taking the time to become informed on something that I see may be quite interesting to me, are what I always keep an eye and ear out for. This is why I enjoyed the movie "bottleshock" with Chris Pine, back when the common person would've said, "who the heck is that?!".

This particular movie was a good insight into a different culture and world that I find interesting or someone willing to take the time to learn about a different way of life would find interesting. The relationship between the church and the community is everything, which is similiar amongst a lot of cultures. However, here it's like a dictatorship almost. You sly out of line in the slightest bit and you're suddenly an outcast. "She did what? She opened chocolate shop? And they're open on Sunday? BLASPHEMY!!".

This movie insights people on the importance of acceptance, and not to be so quick to judge people because they come from a different walk of life. The fact that we can't measure our goodness by what we exclude, what we deny ourselves to and what we resist, but by what we embrace, accept, and who we include.