Johnny Depp and chocolate—how can you beat that combination? I loved this film; I can easily envision it catapulting itself to the top of my all-time-favorites list.

The setting, the cinematography, the cast, the script—all as well-thought-out and lovingly carried through as any other fine work of art.

Judi Dench is one of my favorite actors and she did not disappoint as the crusty old landlord Armande. Lena Olin brilliantly captured Josephine, a woman described as “one who goes her own way” by the other villagers after being driven half mad by an abusive husband.