Chocolat

The true story of the first black artist.

A bittersweet historical drama about a groundbreaking Black performer's rise and fall in Belle Époque Paris, balancing the joy of performance with the weight of racism and personal demons.

Chocolat the clown, the first black stage performer in France, goes from anonymity to fame after forming an unprecedented duo with fellow performer Footit in the very popular in Belle Epoque Paris. But easy money, gambling, and discrimination take their toll on their friendship and Chocolat's career.