From director Lasse Hallströmof (The Cider House Rules), this is a pretty good film of how a delicious substance can change a town in both good and bad ways. Basically, in a French village (which explains the title being French) run by the mayor, Comte Paul De Reynaud (Spider-Man 2's Alfred Molina) a new woman moves to the town. Soon enough, Vianne Rocher (Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated Juliette Binoche) and her daughter Anouk open a chocolate shop. The only concern for some people is that she has opened during rent, but she still insists on letting people try her new recipes and treats. Unfortunately, not everyone approves, especially the mayor who tries to make everyone turn against Vianne. Also starring Memento's Carrie-Anne Moss as Caroline Clairmont, Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated Dame Judi Dench as Armande Voizin, Johnny Depp as Roux and BAFTA nominated Lena Olin as Josephine Muscat. It was nominated the Oscars for Best Music, Original Score for Rachel Portman, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published and Best Picture, it was nominated the BAFTAs for Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Make Up/Hair, Best Production Design and Best Adapted Screenplay, and it was nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical and Best Original Score. Juliette Binoche was number 88, and Johnny Depp number 22 on The 100 Greatest Movie Stars, Dame Judi Dench was number 1 on The 50 Greatest British Actresses, she was number 1 on Britain's Finest Actresses, Depp was number 9 on The 100 Greatest Sex Symbols, and Dench was number 8, and Depp number 2 on The World's Greatest Actor. Very good!