Chocolat

In this poignant and semi-autobiographical drama, director Claire Denis explores themes of colonialism, sexual tension, and identity through the eyes of a young French woman growing up in 1950s Cameroon. As she recounts her childhood memories, Denis delves into the complex relationships between France's family, their Cameroonian household servant Protée, and her own 'easy-going' mother Aimée, all set against the backdrop of a colonial outpost on the brink of independence.