Question 1

What is the premise of the film 'Chocolate'?

Accepted Answer

An autistic teenage girl named Zen uses her martial arts skills to collect money from people who owe her sick mother Zin, in order to pay for Zin's medical treatment.

Question 2

Which international film festivals featured 'Chocolate'?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2008-2009.

Question 3

What was cut from 'Chocolate' due to licensing issues?

Accepted Answer

Scenes showing Zen watching Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan movies were removed, including a split-screen ice factory scene where she mimicked Bruce Lee's moves from 'The Big Boss' (1971).

Question 4

How did JeeJa Yanin prepare for her role as Zen?

Accepted Answer

After impressing filmmakers in an audition, she trained for two years in Muay Thai, gymnastics, stunts, weapons fighting, and acting, having previously studied ballet and Taekwondo.

Question 5

Which Tony Jaa movies does Zen watch in the film?

Accepted Answer

Zen watches 'Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior' (2003) and 'The Protector' (2005), both starring Tony Jaa and directed by Prachya Pinkaew.

Question 6

What originally inspired the film's creation around its lead actress?

Accepted Answer

The film was conceived around JeeJa Yanin after she impressed filmmakers during an audition for another movie, leading them to create a whole film for her instead of a small part.

Question 7

Which martial arts movies does Zen watch in the film, and who stars in them?

Accepted Answer

Zen watches Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003) and The Protector (2005), both starring Tony Jaa and directed by Prachya Pinkaew.

Question 8

What licensing issues led to scenes being cut from the original movie?

Accepted Answer

Licensing problems caused scenes of Zen watching Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan movies to be removed, including a split-screen ice factory scene mimicking Bruce Lee's moves from The Big Boss (1971).

Question 9

Which international film festivals featured Chocolate?

Accepted Answer

Chocolate was featured at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, and Toronto International Film Festival.

Question 10

What is the main conflict that drives the plot of Chocolate?

Accepted Answer

Zen, an autistic teenage girl with martial arts skills, seeks out people who owe her sick mother Zin money to pay for Zin's medical treatment.

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