

The festival will open with the North American premiere of “Monsieur Chocolat,” directed by Roschdy Zem and starring Omar Sy in the a bio-pic of Rafael Padilla, a former slave who became a clown and France’s first famous black performer in the late 19th century.

Organizers say it is now the largest event dedicated to French films and television in the world. Running from April 18-26 at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, the 2016 edition of the festival will include four world premieres, seven international premieres, 19 North American or U.S. Monsieur Chocolat:En octobre 2007, Jean-Marc RUE et Keiko ORIHARA ont fonde la Chocolaterie Monsieur Chocolat Monsieur Chocolat 102, rue Cambronne 75015 Paris Tel. The fascinating story of Chocolat, the first popular Afro-Cuban artist of the. The history of the clown Chocolate, the first black circus artist in France, which has a great success in the late 19th century. The COLCOA French Film Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year with a program that will include 70 films and television series. Book FFF17 Monsieur Chocolat sessions at a Palace Cinema location near you.
