7.3

Chocolat

2000, UK, USA

• Actors: Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Aurelien Parent Koenig, Antonio Gil, Hélène Cardona, Harrison Pratt, Gaelan Connell, Elisabeth Commelin, Ron Cook, Guillaume Tardieu, Hugh O'Conor, John Wood, Lena Olin, Peter Stormare, Leslie Caron, Juliette Binoche, Victoire Thivisol, Judi Dench, Michèle Gleizer, Dominique MacAvoy, Arnaud Adam, Christianne Oliveira, Johnny Depp, Marion Hauducoeur, Esteban Antonio, J.J. Holiday, Malcolm Ross, Ged Barry, Iain Stoddart, Sally Taylor-Isherwood
• Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
• Director(s): Lasse Hallström
• Available languages:
  • English English.

When a single mother and her six-year-old daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop - with Sunday hours - across the street from the local church, they are met with some skepticism. But as soon as they coax the townspeople into enjoying their delicious products, they are warmly welcomed.

  6.9

Gigi

1958, USA

• Actors: Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Hermione Gingold, Eva Gabor, Jacques Bergerac, Isabel Jeans, John Abbott, Marie-Hélène Arnaud, Jack Ary, Richard Bean, Cecil Beaton, Jacques Bertrand, Hubert de Lapparent, Cilly Feindt, Edwin Jerome, Corinne Marchand, Maurice Marsac, Anne-Marie Mersen, Bernard Musson, Dorothy Neumann, Jean Ozenne, Maruja Plose, Roger Saget, Pat Sheehan, Marilyn Simms, Lydia Stevens, Jack Trevan, François Valorbe, Monique van Vooren
• Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance
• Director(s): Vincente Minnelli
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship, but it may not stay platonic for long. Gaston, the scion of a wealthy Parisian family finds emotional refuge from the superficial lifestyle of upper class Parisian 1900s society with the former mistress of his uncle and her outgoing, tomboy granddaughter, Gigi. When Gaston becomes aware that Gigi has matured into a woman, her grandmother and aunt, who have educated Gigi to be a wealthy man's mistress, urge the pair to act out their roles but love adds a surprise twist to this delightful turn-of-the 20th century Cinderella story.

  6.7

Daddy Long Legs

1954, USA

• Actors: Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter, Fred Clark, Charlotte Austin, Larry Keating, Kathryn Givney, Kelly Brown, Ray Anthony, Robert Adler, Gertrude Astor, Paul Bradley, Tim Cagney, Kathryn Card, John Carlyle, Janice Carroll, Barrie Chase, Ann Codee, James Conaty, James Cromwell, Lillian Culver, Sayre Dearing, Guy Des Rochers, Shirley Doble, Ralph Dumke, George Dunn, Pat Ferguson, Steven Geray, Kelly Gordon
• Genre: Musical, Romance
• Director(s): Jean Negulesco
• Available languages:
  • English English.

On a trip to France, millionaire Jervis Pendelton sees an 18 year old girl in an orphanage. Enchanted with her, but mindful of the difference in their ages, he sponsors her to college in New England. She writes him letters, which he doesn't read. After 3 years, he goes to visit her at a dance, not telling her that he is her benefactor. They fall in love, but the usual movie-type difficulties get in the way before they can get together at the end.

  7.2

An American in Paris

1951, USA

• Actors: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, Nina Foch, The American In Paris Ballet, Robert Ames, Joan Anderson, Marie Antoinette Andrews, Martha Bamattre, Charles Bastin, Joan Bayley, Rodney Bieber, Madge Blake, Nan Boardman, Dino Bolognese, Eugene Borden, Ann Brendon, Peter Camlin, David Carlin, Sue Casey, Monique Chantal, Andre Charisse, Jack Chefe, Ann Codee, Louise Colombet, Allan Cook, Adèle Coray, Susan Cummings, Albert D'Arno
• Genre: Musical, Romance
• Director(s): Vincente Minnelli
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Jerry Mulligan, a struggling American painter in Paris, is "discovered" by an influential heiress with an interest in more than Jerry's art. Jerry in turn falls for Lise, a young French girl already engaged to a cabaret singer. Jerry jokes, sings and dances with his best friend, an acerbic would-be concert pianist, while romantic complications abound.