| Edition |
DVD edition |
| Description |
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (9 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 cm) |
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digital optical rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen 16x9 (1.78:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Isabelle Huppert, Jacques Dutronc, Anna Mouglalis, Rodolphe Pauly. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Renato Berta ; editor, Monique Fardoulis ; music, Matthieu Chabrol |
| Note |
Based on the novel The chocolate cobweb by Charlotte Armstrong. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2000. |
| Summary |
The lives of Mika and her husband, celebrated pianist Andre Polonski, are interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Jeanne, a young woman who has learned that she almost had been switched at birth with Polonski₂s son in the hospital. Also a pianist, Jeanne speculates that she may be Andre's daughter. Her suspicions further aroused by Mika₂s behavior, Jeanne begins the dangerous task of unraveling a dark web of family secrets and lies. |
| Note |
Special features: feature length commentary; essay by Steve Tonguette in accompanying booklet. |
| Language |
French dialogue; English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Stepmothers -- Drama.
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Infants switched at birth -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Crime films.
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Fiction films.
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| Added Author |
Chabrol, Claude, 1941- film director, screenwriter.
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Karmitz, Marin, film producer.
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Eliacheff, Caroline, screenwriter.
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Huppert, Isabelle, actor.
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Dutronc, Jacques, actor.
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Mouglalis, Anna, actor.
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Pauly, Rodolphe, actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work) Armstrong, Charlotte, 1905-1969.
Chocolate cobweb.
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Cohen Media Group, publisher.
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Entertainment One Film USA LLC, film distributor.
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| Added Title |
Merci pour le chocolat |
| ISBN |
1417243384 |
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9781417243389 |
| Standard No. |
741952780496 |
| Music No. |
CMG-DV-7804 Cohen Media Group |
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