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Vianne, a young woman, comes to a quiet French town. Her daughter comes with her. They arrive amid a carnival’s noise and colour. When it ends, Vianne stays and opens a chocolate shop. She seems to sense what each person in town longs for. She finds each one a sweet that brings back their joy in life.

This novel looks at kindness and how people accept others. It pits harmless joys against strict views of right and wrong. A film of the same name tells the story on screen. Lasse Hallström directed the film. Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp and Judi Dench play leading roles. The film earned five Oscar nominations. It also earned four Golden Globe nominations.