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.
Rafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
George Footit
Marie Hecquet
Joseph Oller
Théodore Delvaux
Yvonne Delvaux
Camille
Victor
Firmin Gemier
Jules Moy
Régina Badet
Jacques Potin
Marval, the lilliputian
The clown Ortis
The clown Green
Mr Constantine
The Corsica
Suzanne (6 years old)
Eugène (8 years old)
Frédo
Leca
Ray
Fergus
Guardian Mace
Lee
Beardless gendarme
Mustached gendarme
Louis Lumière
Auguste Lumière
Mr Delmont
Eugène (young man)
The father
The child
Client
Grocer
Elderly player
Guide
Professor Lannelongue
Rafael's father
Rafael's mother
Transvestite
Neighbor
Journalist
Journalist
Journalist
Journalist
Manetti
Street vendor
Hotelkeeper
Gustave
Theater assistant
Eugène (14 years old)
Child
Lodovico
Sick child
Child at the exit of the artists
Pianist
Spectator
Player
Émilia
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
Spectator in the theatre (uncredited)
Aristocrat (uncredited)
Prostitude (uncredited)
Prostitude (uncredited)
Esmeralda (voice) (uncredited)
Casting
Supervising Sound Editor
Key Makeup Artist
Set Decoration
Casting
Director
Novel
Writer
Director of Photography
Makeup Designer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Hair Department Head
Foley Artist
Hairstylist
Adaptation
Adaptation
Editor
Production Design
Costume Design
Producer
Producer
Original Music Composer