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- Where Was Chocolat Filmed?
- Flavigny-sur-Ozerain Was The Setting For The Movie Chocolat
- The Benedictine Abbey in Flavigny Sur Ozerain
- The History of Anis de Flavigny
- The History of The Village Where Chocolat Was Filmed
- What You’Ll Find in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain
- Where to Stay in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain
- Final Thoughts: Where Was Chocolat Filmed?
Set in the fictional village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the story follows Vianne Rocher (played by Juliette Binoche) and her young daughter Annouk. They arrive in their red capes ready to take on the village. However, setting up a chocolate shop, ‘chocolaterie’, during Lent, when the whole town has given up sweets, doesn’t go down well. It’s an ins...
With its winding streets and rustic charm the village provided an idyllic backdrop for the story. The film showcased the town’s architecture and landscapes to create a sense of authenticity, completely immersing you in the story. One of the standout locations in the film is Vianne’s chocolate shop, which was created from scratch for the movie. The ...
The earliest known settlement in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain dates back to the 1st century BC when the Gauls established a hill fort on the site. Sitting as it does high on a hill overlooking the Ozerain valley, made it an important centre of trade and commerce in the region. In 719 the Benedictine Abbeywas founded by a wealthy landowner named Widerard an...
Dating back to the 9th century when aniseed was first cultivated in the Mediterranean region it was often used to flavour liqueurs, sweets and baked goods. It was produced in the fields surrounding Flavigny-sur-Ozerain and in the early 17th century, a local apothecary began making small pastels flavoured with aniseed and sugar as a digestive aid. I...
During the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453), Flavigny-sur-Ozerain was repeatedly besieged and occupied by English forces. The village was heavily fortified during this period, and its strategic location on the border between France and the Holy Roman Empire made it a key target for military campaigns. But despite the challenges of war it continued to...
When you visit Flavigny-sur-Ozerain you almost wouldn’t know that the movie Chocolatwas filmed there. You’d never know it was the scene of a Hollywood movie. The church, the square, and the path leading to the chocolate shop are very recognisable. They look the same in real life as they did in the movie, but that’s as far as it goes. You won’t see ...
If you’re planning a trip to Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, I highly recommend staying at least one night. There is so much to do in this region that it would be a shame for you to miss out. There is plenty of choice when it comes to places to stay, but most of them aregites or B&Bsas there aren’t any hotels in the village itself. I stayed at the very aptly...
If you’re doing a road trip that takes you on a French movie trail, Flavigny Sur Ozerain should definitely be on your list. The village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain where the movie Chocolat was filmed has held onto its isolated, rural French life. It’s not been spoilt by having hundreds of tourists doing the pilgrimage of the movie. But don’t forget abo...
High in the hills of Dijon in southern France is the little village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, the town where Chocolat was filmed starring Johnny Depp...
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Chocolat was filmed in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain in France.
Adapted by screenwriter Robert Nelson Jacobs, Chocolat tells the story of Vianne Rocher, played by Juliette Binoche, who arrives in the fictional French village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes at the beginning of Lent with her six-year-old daughter, Anouk. She opens a small chocolaterie.
Chocolat: Directed by Lasse Hallström. With Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Aurelien Parent Koenig, Antonio Gil. A French woman and her young daughter open up a chocolate shop in a small remote village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community.
Where is Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, exactly? It may have been the film location for 'Chocolat', but you wouldn't know it. Nothing says so in this tiny village, tucked into a corner of the Côte d'Or department, between Champagne and Northern Burgundy.
