Chocolat vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7/10 for Chocolat). The Postman is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 1m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2000). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Chocolat | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 1994 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Lasse Hallström | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Peter Stormare, Carrie-Anne Moss, Lena Olin, Alfred Molina, Johnny Depp | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
Chocolat
A mother and daughter move to a small French town where they open a chocolate shop. The town, religious and morally strict, is against them, as they represent free-thinking and indulgence. When a group of gypsies arrive by riverboat, the Mayor's prejudices lead to a crisis.
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
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